27.11.2025 18:02
The killer of university student Ayşe Tokyaz, who was murdered in Istanbul, Cemil Koç, appeared before the judge in the case related to the death of Ejegül Ovezova, with whom he lived in Diyarbakır. Koç's lawyer withdrew from the case, and the hearing was postponed to March 24.
In Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, university student Ayşe Tokyaz was found dead in a suitcase by the roadside in Eyüpsultan on July 13, after being murdered. Cemil Koç, who was taken into custody in connection with her murder, was arrested by the Duty Magistrate for the crime of 'Intentional Murder,' while six others who assisted him were also arrested for 'Aiding Intentional Murder.'
INDICTMENT PREPARED
While the trial is ongoing, it was determined that Cemil Koç is also a suspect in the investigation regarding Ejegül Ovezova, who died after falling from the eighth floor of a building in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır on July 24, 2023, with whom he lived. The investigation into Ejegül Ovezova's death was completed by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The indictment prepared on July 4, 2025, stated that an examination was conducted at the house where the incident occurred, and blood-like stains were found on the floor and items, with most of the samples taken identified as belonging to the victim.
DEFENDANT'S DNA FOUND UNDER NAILS
In his statement in the indictment, Cemil Koç said that he was in the bathroom at the time of the incident, and when he heard a noise and went to the living room, he did not see Ovezova. He stated that when he went downstairs, he saw the woman lying face down on the ground and thought she might have committed suicide. The indictment also referenced the report from the Forensic Medicine Institution, indicating that a mixed genotype was found in the swab sample taken from under the nails, which was identified as belonging to both Ejegül Ovezova and Cemil Koç.
This situation indicates that there was a struggle between them, and it was noted that sufficient suspicion was obtained that Cemil Koç caused the woman's death by throwing her out of the window, necessitating the opening of a public case against him for the crime of 'Intentional Murder.'
REQUEST FOR AGGRAVATED LIFE IMPRISONMENT
The indictment stated that blood traces found in the living room of the house, on the quilt inside the washing machine, and on the edge of the mattress were determined to belong to the victim. However, it was expressed that a direct link could not be established between the blood stains in the house and the death due to the absence of any wounds or cuts on the victim's body. However, when evaluated together with the DNA sample from under the nails, it was stated that sufficient suspicion was formed regarding the suspect's act of killing the woman, and it was requested that Cemil Koç be sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment under Article 82/1-f of the Turkish Penal Code for 'Intentional Murder against a Woman.'
ATTENDED VIA SEGBIS
The defendant Koç, who is being tried in connection with Ovezova's death, was present at the hearing at the Diyarbakır 6th High Criminal Court via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBIS) from the prison where he is detained in Istanbul. The lawyer from the Ministry of Family and Social Services also attended the hearing as a participant. Many lawyers from the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), Diyarbakır Bar Association, and the Ministry of Family and Social Services were also present as observers. The lawyers from the Diyarbakır Bar Association's Women's Rights Commission requested to intervene in the case and for the continuation of the defendant's detention.
COLD SHOWER FROM HIS LAWYER
The public prosecutor requested the continuation of the detention based on the nature and characteristics of the crime, the current evidence situation, and strong suspicion that the defendant committed the crime. The court panel noted that the defendant's lawyer withdrew from the case and decided to take the defendant's defense with a new lawyer at the next session, to continue the detention, and accepted the intervention request of the Diyarbakır Bar Association's Women's Rights Commission, postponing the hearing to March 24.