06.02.2025 21:40
In Antalya, 17 suspects, including a jeweler and a currency exchange office owner, who were identified as having conducted illegal money transfers amounting to 20 billion TL through a system called 'Hawala' and received commissions, were detained. It was revealed that the suspects carried out the transfer transactions using an encrypted control system, sending the serial numbers of the money in amounts such as 5, 10 TL and 1, 5, and 10 dollars to the recipients.
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Two years ago in Antalya, a study was initiated by the Provincial Gendarmerie Command under the coordination of the Kemer Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to identify suspects involved in the crimes of 'Usury', 'Fraud', 'Robbery', and 'Money laundering from crime'.
THEY BROUGHT THE MONEY IN BAGS
The teams conducted an investigation into how approximately 9 million TL belonging to A.K. was acquired at the jewelry store. In this context, the teams examined 6 months of security camera footage from the workplace and determined that some individuals brought bags of money to the jeweler without making any purchases or received money in this manner.
THE METHOD IS CALLED 'HAWALA'
In the investigation, it was determined that locals and foreigners wishing to make illegal money transfers came to the jewelry and currency exchange offices operated by K.A., A.K., and D.C., and told the suspects the amount they wanted to send. The teams found that the money transfer was carried out using an illegal method called 'Hawala'.
CODE: SERIAL NUMBER
According to this system, it was revealed that the suspects sent photos of money such as 5, 10 TL and 1, 5, 10 dollars, with a document containing a code or serial number visible, along with photos of the person who would receive the money. It was determined that those operating the jewelry and currency exchange offices received a 5% commission from the illegal money transfers.
20 BILLION TL ILLEGAL TRANSFER
After the investigations, 17 suspects were placed under technical and physical surveillance since April of last year. It was found that there was a very high increase in the monetary transaction volumes of the suspects in their bank records after 2020, exceeding their recorded income, and that money was transferred to crypto accounts. Following the examination, it was determined that the suspects transferred approximately 20 billion TL through illegal methods and charged about 5% commission on this transfer, acquiring numerous movable and immovable properties.
17 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY
In cooperation with the Intelligence Department of the Gendarmerie General Command and the KOM Department, an operation was carried out against the criminal organization last Sunday. K.A., A.K., and D.C., along with 14 suspects, including 2 women, were taken into custody and were transferred to the Kemer Courthouse today after their procedures.
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