14.02.2026 15:54
The Minister of Justice, Akın Gürlek, made striking statements regarding the drug-fueled parties organized by Kasım Garipoğlu. Gürlek said, "They are having a party at Kasım Garipoğlu's mansion for 3 days. As a chief prosecutor, I cannot allow this. They enter the house on Friday. They leave their phones behind, there are special participants. They party until Tuesday. They consume 2-3 kilos of cocaine, and inappropriate relationships are taking place."
The new Minister of Justice, Akın Gürlek, shared striking information regarding drug-related parties organized by Kasım Garipoğlu.
"THE DRUG ISSUE IS THE COUNTRY'S BIGGEST PROBLEM"
Emphasizing that the drug issue is the country's biggest problem, Gürlek reminded that Article 191 of the Turkish Penal Code foresees a prison sentence of two to five years for drug use. Gürlek stated that they have reached the four largest distributors in Istanbul and that their targets are drug barons.
"TWO, THREE KILOS OF COCAINE ARE CONSUMED"
Gürlek also referred to the Kasım Garipoğlu operation, saying, "They are having a party at Kasım Garipoğlu's mansion for three days. As a chief prosecutor, I cannot allow this. They enter the house on Friday. They leave their phones behind, there are special participants. They party until Tuesday. They consume 2-3 kilos of cocaine, inappropriate relationships are taking place. You already know that drivers and bartenders have become informants in the investigation." he said.
Gürlek also stated that there are suspects who have been extradited from Dubai, and announced that a pilot rehabilitation center program has been initiated in Kocaeli.