19.02.2026 17:51
A decision has been made regarding Kaan Tangöze, Murat Dalkılıç, İsmail Hacıoğlu, and Kemal Doğulu, who were detained in a drug investigation involving celebrities. While the four famous individuals were released, Barış Talay, Dilara Kırmıt, Ramazan Bayar, Tolga Kulakçı, and Tolga Sezgin were referred for arrest.
Those detained in the drug investigation, Kaan Tangöze, Murat Dalkılıç, İsmail Hacıoğlu, and Kemal Doğulu, have been released.
As part of the drug investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against famous individuals, 21 people, including actor İsmail Hacıoğlu, influencer Kemal Doğulu, and singers Murat Dalkılıç and Kaan Tangöze, were detained on February 17.
On the first day of the operation, the detained individuals were sent to the forensic medicine institution for drug testing.
DECISION MADE
A decision has been made for the detained Kaan Tangöze, Murat Dalkılıç, İsmail Hacıoğlu, and Kemal Doğulu. While the four famous individuals were released, Barış Talay, Dilara Kırmıt, Ramazan Bayar, Tolga Kulakçı, and Tolga Sezgin were referred for arrest.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had organized a new drug operation against famous individuals on February 17. Well-known public figures were detained from their homes at midnight.
In a statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the operation, it was noted: "As part of the investigation numbered 2025/280882 conducted by the Smuggling, Narcotics, and Economic Crimes Investigation Bureau of our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office;
Based on our instructions regarding the crimes of Purchasing, Accepting, or Possessing Drugs or Stimulants for Use, or Using Drugs or Stimulants, TCK 227 Encouraging and Facilitating Prostitution, and TCK-190 Facilitating the Use of Drugs or Stimulants, a search, seizure, and detention operation was carried out by the Istanbul Police Department Narcotics Division against 25 suspects. Within the scope of the operation, 17 suspects were detained, it was determined that one suspect was abroad, and capture operations for the other suspects are ongoing. The investigation is continuing meticulously."
Additionally, in the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was reported that a total of 52.46 grams of "marijuana" substance was seized from various suspects during the searches conducted at the addresses.