A prison escapee who had been on the run for 23 years and 5 months was caught behind the bathroom door.

A prison escapee who had been on the run for 23 years and 5 months was caught behind the bathroom door.

13.11.2026 17:41

In Adana, a fugitive convict with a finalized prison sentence of 23 years and 5 months for 6 separate crimes was caught while hiding in the bathroom of a three-story building belonging to his relative.

In Adana, a fugitive convict with a finalized prison sentence for various crimes was caught in the bathroom of the house where he was hiding.

CAUGHT IN THE BATHROOM WHERE HE WAS HIDING

Teams of the Provincial Gendarmerie Command launched work to capture fugitive convicts. Within the scope of the work, information was obtained that the convict, who had a finalized prison sentence of 23 years and 5 months for 6 separate crimes, was hiding in a 3-story building belonging to his relative.

As part of the operation carried out at the specified address, the surroundings of the building were secured for 3 hours. Then, during the search conducted on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building, the convict could not be found.

THOSE MOMENTS ON CAMERA

Meanwhile, teams entering the house, whose owners stated they did not have the key, found the fugitive convict hiding behind the door in the bathroom of the house. The fugitive convict was taken to the gendarmerie for processing.

Meanwhile, the operation carried out and the capture of the fugitive were recorded by the gendarmerie's body camera.

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '