07.06.2026 16:02
Four people have been detained in connection with the death of Can Polat, the bodyguard of Dilan and Engin Polat, who was killed in a armed attack in front of a hotel in Çeşme, İzmir. The suspects have been referred to the courthouse, and footage of the operation has emerged. Meanwhile, it was alleged that the murder suspect found Can Polat's location through Dilan Polat's social media post. Subsequently, upon the ministry's request, Dilan Polat's account was suspended in Turkey.
The suspects detained in Izmir in connection with the killing of Can Polat, who served as the bodyguard for social media phenomenon Dilan Polat and is the cousin of her husband Engin Polat, have been referred to the courthouse.
4 SUSPECTS CAPTURED
Within the scope of joint operations conducted by the Istanbul Police Department's Organized Crime Branch and the Intelligence Branch, the 2 suspects who carried out the "intentional killing" incident on June 3 and engaged in reconnaissance activities were captured in Izmir along with the automatic pistol used in the act.
REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE
In operations conducted in Istanbul as part of the investigations, 2 more suspects, identified as acting with the hitman and procuring the weapon, were taken into custody, and an automatic pistol was seized during searches.
A total of 4 suspects, including the hitman Serhat A., were referred to the courthouse after the completion of police procedures. The suspects' proceedings at the courthouse are ongoing.
ALLEGATION: "THEY FOUND THE LOCATION FROM DILAN'S POST"
In the investigation into the murder of Can Polat, which caused outrage in Cesme, Izmir, it has been revealed how the Dalton organized crime syndicate tracked the Polat family. According to allegations, the Polat family had come to Cesme on an almost secret vacation, and their accommodation was kept hidden from everyone for security reasons. However, an instant social media post by the luxury lifestyle known phenomenon Dilan Polat caught the attention of the crime syndicate.
According to the claim, the organized crime syndicate known as the 'Daltons' deciphered the hotel where the family was staying in Alacati second by second from the background details and location information in the video shared by Dilan Polat. Immediately after the post, upon orders from the syndicate leaders, hitman Serhat A. was dispatched to the area.
DILAN POLAT'S ACCOUNT CLOSED
Dilan Polat's video recording during the moments Can Polat was shot drew backlash. Going live, Dilan Polat said tearfully, "Please, police, ambulance… They shot Can Polat. My God, our lives have become a nightmare now. Please, we are all stuck in the room."
After the backlash that followed the broadcast, the Ministry of Family and Social Services stepped in. The Ministry filed an application to impose access restrictions on Dilan Polat's Instagram account.
Evaluating the application, the Ankara Criminal Judgeship of Peace decided to impose access restrictions on Dilan Polat's Instagram account with 6.3 million followers, citing reasons of protecting public order and safeguarding general health.
After the technical process was completed, the decision was implemented, and Dilan Polat's Instagram account was blocked from access in Turkey.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Can Polat, injured in the armed attack on June 3 in front of a hotel on 13003 Sokak in Alacati Mahallesi, died in the hospital where he was taken.
It was learned that the deceased was a relative of the publicly known Dilan-Engin Polat couple.
The investigation was transferred from the Cesme Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.