228 unlicensed handguns seized in Ankara

228 unlicensed handguns seized in Ankara

22.05.2026 20:21

During an inspection of a truck stopped on suspicion by police teams at the Kahramankazan toll booths in Ankara, 228 unlicensed pistols and numerous weapon parts were seized, while the truck driver, who was taken into custody, was arrested by the court to which he was referred.

In Ankara, a large number of unlicensed pistols were seized from a truck stopped by police teams.

EXACTLY 228 UNITS

According to the information obtained, during operations conducted by the Ankara Provincial Police Department's Organized Crime Branch teams, a truck was stopped on suspicion at the Kahramankazan toll booths. In the search of the truck, 228 unlicensed pistols and numerous pistol parts were seized.

ARRESTED

The driver Ö. A, who was taken into custody, was arrested by the judicial authorities to which he was referred after his procedures at the police station.

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