Furkan Foundation President Alparslan Kuytul was detained.

Furkan Foundation President Alparslan Kuytul was detained.

19.08.2026 07:10

In Adana, Alparslan Kuytul, the founding president of the Furkan Foundation, and his wife were detained during a police operation carried out in the morning hours. While a search supported by special operations forces continued at their residence in the Seyhan district, extensive security measures were taken in the area. In a post made yesterday, Presidential Chief Advisor Oktay Saral had said, 'Your water has warmed up enough, Kuytul! You haven't come to your senses, your turn will come too!'

Adana Police Department teams conducted an operation at the residence of Furkan Foundation Founding President Alparslan Kuytul in the morning hours. Within the scope of the ongoing investigation, Alparslan Kuytul and his wife were taken into custody by police teams.

Following the detention decision, procedures were initiated to take the suspects to the police station, and numerous teams were reinforced at the scene.

Operation at Furkan Foundation President's residence

SPECIAL OPERATION AND RIOT POLICE DEPLOYED

Busy moments are being experienced in the Reşatbey Neighborhood of the Seyhan district of Adana where the operation took place. Riot police and special operation officers took extensive coordinated security measures on and around the street where Kuytul's house is located.

While entry and exit to the area are under control, search efforts by the teams at the residence are being carried out in detail. Official statements from police units regarding the content of the investigation and developments are awaited.

Police teams at the scene

OKTAY SARAL HAD SAID, "YOUR TURN WILL COME TOO"

Presidential Chief Advisor Oktay Saral had reacted to Furkan Foundation President Alparslan Kuytul, who had protested the operation against the Suleymancilar. Saral had used the expression, "Your water has warmed up enough too, Kuytul! You haven't learned your lesson, your turn will come too!"

Alparslan Kuytul
Oktay Saral
Security measures at the scene

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