14.02.2025 09:41
Atilla Cücü, who was conditionally released from prison after sexually abusing and murdering a 9-year-old girl in Adana 26 years ago, has killed his friend with whom he was living and thrown the body into a canal. Appearing before the judge, Cücü stated, "I did not intentionally kill my friend. I pushed him, and he fell. It was just an accident." The suspect was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Atilla Cücü (65), who was responsible for cleaning and errands at the Adana Bus Station, called his neighbor's daughter T.O. (9) to his home under the pretext of getting cigarettes in 1998, after which he sexually abused and then strangled her to death. Cücü wrapped the little girl's body in a blanket and threw it into a sewage pit. After the incident, he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Adana 2nd High Criminal Court in 2000, with 6 months to be served in solitary confinement.
RELEASED FROM PRISON, MURDERED HIS FRIEND
After being conditionally released from prison, Cücü killed his friend with whom he stayed at the bus station. Murat Arlı, who worked as a helper and stickman at the bus station, went missing on December 16, 2024. Three months after Arlı's disappearance, his family, who had not heard from him, reported him missing to the police. On March 10, a male body wrapped in a blanket was found on the beach in the Tabaklar neighborhood of Karataş district, and it was assessed that the body might belong to Arlı. However, due to the body being deformed from being in the water for a long time, the teams could not identify it. After taking a DNA sample from Arlı's son for comparison, it was determined that the body belonged to Arlı, leading to a large-scale investigation being launched.
SHIPPED HIS PHONE TO HIS SON
After 4 months of physical and technical surveillance, the teams determined that Arlı's mobile phone was being used in Kars. It was found that the mobile phone belonged to Atilla Cücü's son, Kemal, and that the phone had been sent to Kars by Atilla Cücü via cargo.
APPEARED IN COURT
Atilla Cücü, who was caught and arrested, faced charges of "intentional murder" in the Adana 13th High Criminal Court. The hearing was held via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS) from the prison where the detained defendant Atilla Cücü was located.
"IT IS TRUE THAT I WAS PUNISHED FOR THAT REASON"
During the hearing, which was also attended by the defendant's lawyer, the judge asked the suspect Cücü about the murder he committed in 1998. Cücü admitted that he had previously received a prison sentence, stating, "I did not commit that act. It is true that I was punished for that reason. I served my sentence and was conditionally released."
"I DID NOT KILL MY FRIEND ON PURPOSE"
When asked for his final words, Cücü expressed regret over the incident. He said, "My Almighty Lord is my witness. He determines the time; people are just a means. I did not intentionally kill my friend. I pushed him, and he fell. It was just an accident. I have no guilt in this matter. I am very sorry."
SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
The court prosecutor reiterated the request for the defendant Cücü to be sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime of "intentional murder." The court panel sentenced Atilla Cücü to life imprisonment for the crime of "intentional murder" and decided to continue his detention.
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