26.01.2026 10:35
In an operation against the Barış Turgut Organized Crime Group in Mersin, 38 suspects were arrested, and it was determined that the organization was involved in threats and pressures to take control of the lavash bread market. During the operation, 23 vehicles and 85 bank accounts were seized.
A simultaneous operation was carried out against the Barış Turgut Organized Crime Group, which had 10 billion 761 million TL in account transactions within 5 years, as a result of the police's work in Mersin, and 17 of the 38 suspects captured were arrested.
The police's investigation revealed that the organized crime group aimed to take control of the lavash bread market throughout the city.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION
According to the information received, teams from the Provincial Security Directorate's Anti-Organized Crime Branch, coordinated by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, conducted a planned operation against the Barış Turgut Organized Crime Group, which was involved in many actions ranging from shooting to injury, from threats to pressure. A simultaneous operation was carried out at the addresses identified in the planned work.
85 BANK ACCOUNTS SEIZED
In the operation, 38 suspects were captured along with the leader of the organization. 23 vehicles determined to have been obtained from the crime and 85 bank accounts with a total of 10 billion 761 million TL in account transactions within 5 years were seized, along with 1 long-barreled weapon, 5 unlicensed pistols, and 1 unlicensed shotgun.
THE AIM IS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE LAVASH BREAD MARKET
Furthermore, the police's investigation revealed that the organized crime group aimed to take control of the lavash bread market throughout the city. For this reason, it was determined that the organization threatened and pressured businesses producing lavash bread, was involved in 2 injury incidents, and carried out 10 shooting actions against workplaces.
MINISTER YERLİKAYA ANNOUNCED
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya also shared the details of the operation, stating, "We have no tolerance for crime organizations that are arrogant in crime and see themselves above the law! To establish peace, we continue our fight against organized crime structures 365 days a year, day and night, without distinguishing between place, time, and location," and congratulated the teams.