08.06.2026 20:21
The notorious fugitive, who had been pursued by Kocaeli police for a long time and had a total of 24 years of finalized prison sentence, was caught in an operation in Istanbul. The escape story of the convict, who had been fleeing justice for exactly 8 years and had practically vanished, ended at a bakery in Pendik.
Teams from the Kocaeli Provincial Police Department launched an operation to capture a fugitive with a total of 24 years of finalized prison sentences for various crimes.
WANTED FOR 8 YEARS FOR 8 SEPARATE CRIMES
During the investigations, it was determined that the individual named F.D., wanted for crimes including "intentional killing", "injury", "assault", "escape of a convict or detainee", "possession and carrying of unlicensed firearms", "forgery of official documents", and "membership in an organization established to commit crimes", had been a fugitive since August 31, 2018, and had been sought for approximately 8 years.
CAPTURED IN A BAKERY
As a result of a follow-up operation by the Public Order Branch Directorate Wanted Persons Bureau Office teams, the suspect was caught and detained in a bakery in Istanbul's Pendik district. He was brought to Kocaeli to complete his sentencing procedures.