27.06.2026 12:37
In line with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's directive to "eradicate" illegal betting and virtual gambling, an operation in Diyarbakır led to the arrest of 24 suspects involved in money transfers. The transaction volume in the suspects' bank and cryptocurrency accounts was determined to be 6 billion 942 million 515 thousand 130 Turkish Lira.
Within the scope of the work carried out by the Cyber Crimes Department of the General Directorate of Security, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), and the Diyarbakır Provincial Police Department Cyber Crimes Branch teams, 24 suspects were identified who mediated the transfer of money obtained through 8 different sites used for "illegal betting" and "online gambling", and ensured that the proceeds of crime were converted into crypto assets and sent abroad.
TRANSACTION VOLUME OF 7 BILLION
The suspects, whose transaction volumes in bank and cryptocurrency accounts were determined to be 6 billion 942 million 515 thousand 130 lira, were caught in a simultaneous operation.
ALL SUSPECTS ARRESTED
After their procedures at the police station, the suspects were referred to the courthouse and were arrested by the court and sent to prison.