16.08.2026 21:10
Abdulkadir Özcan, the owner of PETLAS, who was remembered for the incident he caused on a Turkish Airlines plane and for shouting, "I am a billionaire man. I will buy Turkey," has been detained as part of a drug and prostitution operation organized in Ankara. During a search of Özcan's residence, 175.45 grams of narcotics were seized.
An operation was carried out by teams from the Ankara Provincial Police Department's Anti-Narcotics Branch Directorate within the scope of a drug and prostitution investigation coordinated by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
18 SUSPECTS DETAINED, INCLUDING THE OWNER OF PETLAS Within the framework of the investigation, a detention decision was issued for 17 suspects, including the owner of PETLAS, Abdulkadir Ozcan, and 9 people stated to be managers of 5 establishments operating as public entertainment venues.
Abdulkadir Ozcan In operations carried out by police teams at determined addresses, 18 suspects, including Ozcan, were apprehended and taken into custody. It was reported that efforts to capture the other 8 suspects are ongoing.
175.45 GRAMS OF DRUG SUBSTANCE FOUND AT HIS HOME Within the scope of the operation, a search was also conducted at Abdulkadir Ozcan's residence. During the search, a substance with a net weight of 175.45 grams, which was assessed to be cannabis based on its color, odor, and appearance in the initial examination, was found. It was stated that criminal examination is ongoing to determine the exact nature of the seized substance.
It was reported that the investigation is continuing in multiple aspects under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
HE HAD COME TO THE AGENDA WITH HIS STATEMENTS 'I WILL BUY TURKEY' Abdulkadir Ozcan had previously come to the agenda with an incident that occurred on December 13, 2024, on Turkish Airlines' Dubai-Istanbul flight.
Images of Ozcan, who was traveling in the Business Class section, arguing with staff and other passengers after the cabin crew stopped the alcohol service, were shared on social media. During the incident, Ozcan was seen shouting, 'Do you know who I am? I am a billionaire man. I will buy Turkey.'
THY HAD PLACED HIM ON THE BLACKLIST In a statement made by THY, it was stated that Ozcan caused a disturbance under the influence of alcohol and verbally attacked the cabin crew and passengers.
Ozcan, who was subdued by being handcuffed by the cabin crew, was handed over to law enforcement officers after the plane landed in Istanbul. Following the incident, THY also placed Ozcan on its blacklist.