27.07.2026 10:21
An operation organized within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into illegal betting and money laundering crimes resulted in detention orders for 80 suspects. It was stated that a transaction volume of approximately 20 billion lira was identified in the suspects' accounts.
Under the coordination of the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, detention orders were issued for 80 suspects in two separate investigations into illegal gambling and money laundering. A transaction volume of approximately 20 billion lira was detected in the suspects' accounts.
MAJOR OPERATIONS IN 3 PROVINCES
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement on his social media account X regarding the major operations carried out this morning.
In his post, Minister Gürlek provided information about three separate important operations conducted under the coordination of the Istanbul, Erzurum, and Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices by the Istanbul Provincial Police Department, Erzurum Provincial Gendarmerie Command, Mersin Provincial Police Department, and Provincial Gendarmerie Command.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST 112 SUSPECTS IN 3 PROVINCES
Minister Gürlek announced that legal proceedings were initiated against a total of 112 suspects in operations related to the Ahbap Association investigation, the Gülistan Doku investigation, and the illegal gambling and money laundering investigations.
Minister Gürlek noted that 18 suspects were detained in the Gülistan Doku investigation and 13 suspects in the Ahbap Association investigation, while in the investigation conducted by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the crimes of "illegal gambling" and "money laundering," detention orders were issued for 80 suspects, and a transaction volume of approximately 20 billion lira was detected in the suspects' bank, crypto asset, and payment institution accounts.
MINISTER GÜRLEK ANNOUNCED
In his statement regarding the illegal gambling operation, Minister of Justice Gürlek said the following:
"Under the coordination of our Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, detention orders were issued for 80 suspects in two separate investigations into illegal gambling and laundering of proceeds from crime. A transaction volume of approximately 20 billion lira was detected in the suspects' bank, crypto asset, and payment institution accounts."
Minister Gürlek continued his statement as follows:
"On this occasion, I thank our Istanbul, Erzurum, and Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, our Istanbul and Mersin Provincial Police Departments, our Erzurum and Mersin Provincial Gendarmerie Commands, and all public officials involved in the operations for conducting the investigations meticulously.
Our state is holding accountable the donations entrusted by our citizens to be delivered to those in need, lifting the veil of mystery over unsolved and dark incidents even after years, and not leaving the future of our youth to the mercy of illegal gambling and criminal organizations.
Under the leadership of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan), with the goal of making the Turkish Century a Century of Justice, in strong coordination with our Ministry of Interior, we will continue to uncompromisingly assert the power of law against crimes and criminal organizations targeting the peace of our nation."