05.07.2026 09:40
The Sakarya Governorate announced that news published on some social media accounts and websites, claiming that a "credit customer list" was found in a woman's bag during a prostitution operation, does not reflect the truth. The Governorate stated that the incident subject to the allegations did not occur in Sakarya and that no judicial or administrative operation of this nature has been carried out in the city, urging citizens to only rely on statements made from official sources.
The Sakarya Governorate issued a written statement regarding the allegations of a "prostitution operation" that have been circulating on some social media accounts and various digital platforms in recent days.
In the statement made on the Governorate's social media account, it was stated that the news and posts claiming that 6 foreign women were detained in an alleged operation targeting entertainment venues in Sakarya, and that a "credit customer list" was found in one of the women's bags, are unfounded.
"THE INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR IN SAKARYA"
In the statement, it was stated that as a result of the examinations and evaluations conducted by the relevant institutions, it was determined that the incident subject to the allegations did not occur in Sakarya.
The Governorate emphasized that no judicial or administrative operation was carried out in the city within the scope of these allegations, and reported that the news on social media and some websites do not reflect the truth.
WARNING TO CITIZENS ABOUT OFFICIAL SOURCES
The Sakarya Governorate stated that false content shared without verification of accuracy causes public misinformation.
The statement said, "It can negatively affect public order by creating information pollution. It is important that our citizens do not pay attention to social media posts with unclear sources or to news whose accuracy has not been confirmed by official authorities."
The Governorate also emphasized that accurate and reliable information about Sakarya should only be obtained through official institutions' statements and communication channels.