09.11.2026 09:37
Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a new operation was carried out against a network alleged to have re-released expired cancer drugs onto the market by changing their packaging. The network is alleged to have reached an irregular transaction volume of approximately 650 million liras. While orders were issued for the detention of 15 people identified as linked to the suspects, simultaneous operations were carried out at 21 addresses in Istanbul, Antalya, and Kayseri.
A new phase has been reached in the investigation into the network alleged to have changed the packaging of cancer drugs and offered them for resale. In the investigation, in which 24 suspects had previously been taken into custody, 15 more people have been identified.
ALLEGED TRANSACTION VOLUME OF 650 MILLION LIRA
The investigation conducted by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office continues regarding the allegation that cancer drugs whose expiration dates had passed were put back on the market after their packaging was changed. It is alleged that the network reached an irregular transaction volume of approximately 650 million lira. Within the scope of the investigation, 24 suspects were taken into custody in recent days.
CUSTODY ORDER FOR 15 SUSPECTS
As the investigation was deepened, 15 more people linked to the suspects were identified. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued a custody order for the 15 identified suspects.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION AT 21 ADDRESSES IN 3 PROVINCES
In the morning hours, simultaneous operations were carried out at 21 addresses determined to be locations of the suspects in Istanbul, Antalya, and Kayseri. Teams continue their efforts to capture the fugitive suspects.