Telegram Seller of Drugs Arrested in Tehran

Tehran's Anti-Narcotics Police Chief announced the arrest of one person in connection with drug sales conducted through a page set up on social media.

The head of the anti-narcotics police in Tehran announced the arrest of a person in connection with the sale of drugs by setting up a page in cyberspace.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Colonel Ali Askari, the head of the anti-narcotics police in the capital city, said: the anti-narcotics police officers of the capital city, during the intelligent monitoring of cyberspace, identified a telegram channel with an unknown identity that was active in the field of buying and selling drugs.

Ambassador Arjan wrote in a news: Askari added: Police experts, after carrying out intelligence measures, led the accused to a fake appointment in the north of Tehran. The accused, who had come to the place with the purpose of making a deal, was arrested in a surprise operation.

The head of the anti-narcotics police in the capital city stated: During the search of the accused's car, more than 350 grams of opium and opium juice, as well as 2 cold weapons were seized.

According to this police officer, the accused was handed over to the judicial authority to go through legal procedures and complete the preliminary case.

Emphasizing the continuation of dealing with death dealers, Askari said: cyberspace is not a safe margin for those who buy and sell drugs, and criminal activities on this platform are also identified and tracked by police intelligence monitoring.

He pointed out that the police will deal decisively with any activity that endangers the health of society and the safety of citizens.