10.08.2026 12:10
In an 8.5-hour search at the home of Muzaffer (Sebahattin) Şirin, the leader of the UltraAslan fan group detained on various charges, approximately 65 million TL worth of foreign currency, gold, and jewelry, as well as weapons, ammunition, and 4 ballistic vests were found. Here are the details...
In a search lasting approximately 8.5 hours at the home of Sebahattin Şirin, the leader of Galatasaray fan group UltraAslan, gold, foreign currency, and jewelry with a total value of approximately 65 million lira were found. The search also seized 1 gun, a large number of bullets, and 4 bulletproof vests.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Illegal Betting and Sports Crimes Investigation Bureau launched an investigation against Muzaffer Şirin, the leader of Galatasaray's fan group UltraAslan, who uses the name 'Sebahattin Şirin', on charges of 'violating Articles 14 and 15 of the Law on Prevention of Violence and Disorder in Sports', 'possession and use of narcotic substances', 'organized black-market ticket fraud', and 'publicly disseminating misleading information'. Şirin, for whom an arrest warrant was issued, was taken into custody.
8.5-HOUR SEARCH AT HIS HOME
Police teams conducted a search at Şirin's home for approximately 8.5 hours. The search found 841,895 euros, 51,953 US dollars, 18,865 British pounds, 795,825 Turkish lira, gold and jewelry valued at approximately 13,351,890 lira, 1 Indian set valued at approximately 500,000 lira, a diamond necklace valued at approximately 350,000 lira, totaling money, foreign currency, and jewelry assessed at approximately 65 million TL. The search also seized 1 gun, 1 magazine, 141 bullets, 3 mobile phones, 3 SIM cards, and 4 ballistic vests. On the other hand, it was stated that the investigation against Şirin continues in multiple directions, and the examination of the seized evidence and materials continues.