11.06.2026 19:20
In Antalya, 12 years ago, a fire broke out in the guard booth of a construction site where a body was found; after the case was reopened, it was revealed that Şeref Kocabıyık had been murdered. Of the 5 suspects detained in connection with his death, 3 were arrested by the court they were brought before, while 2 were released under judicial control.
The murder of Şeref Kocabıyık, who died in a fire that started in a guard booth in Antalya in 2014, was solved 12 years later. Of the 5 suspects detained, 3 were arrested and 2 were released under judicial control.
On November 25, 2014, in an incident that occurred in a building under construction on 6764 street, Mehmet Atay Avenue, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Neighborhood, Kepez district, retired imam and father of two Şeref Kocabıyık lost his life in a fire that broke out in the guard booth. In the case of Şeref Kocabıyık, who was initially thought to have died in the fire on the date of the incident, reopened 12 years later, investigations by the Antalya Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate Homicide Bureau teams revealed that the victim's missing mobile phone was used after the incident.
MURDER SOLVED AFTER 12 YEARS
Following a detailed analysis of the base station and HTS records of Kocabıyık's mobile phone by a special team formed at the Homicide Bureau, 5 people were detained in recent days as part of the investigation. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced on his social media account that the murder of Şeref Kocabıyık was solved after 12 years, and the suspects were taken for a health check and then referred to the courthouse this morning after their statements at the Homicide Bureau.
3 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Of the 5 suspects referred to the courthouse in connection with the murder of Şeref Kocabıyık, A.H. and A.H. were released under judicial control, while İ.H., A.H., and M.A. were arrested and sent to prison. Police teams are continuing their efforts to capture R.A., who is wanted as a fugitive in connection with the incident.