27.06.2026 18:51
In line with the directive of the General Directorate of Criminal Affairs of the Ministry of Justice, in major operations conducted yesterday across Turkey under the coordination of Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices targeting criminal organizations, legal proceedings were initiated against 1,095 suspects, and the financial pipelines of organized crime networks were cut off.
In line with the circular published by the General Directorate of Criminal Affairs of the Ministry of Justice within the scope of combating criminal organizations, comprehensive simultaneous operations were carried out across Turkey on June 26, 2026, under the coordination of Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices.
In the operations conducted under the coordination of the Organized Crime, Narcotics, and Economic Crimes departments; armed organized criminal groups, drug trafficking, illegal betting and gambling organizations, usury, qualified fraud, robbery, arms trafficking, smuggling, and activities related to the laundering of assets derived from crime were targeted.
LEGAL PROCEDURES INITIATED AGAINST 1,095 SUSPECTS
As a result of coordinated efforts between Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices and law enforcement units;
- Legal procedures were initiated against 1,095 suspects.
- 595 suspects were taken into custody.
- 103 suspects were arrested.
- Judicial control measures were applied to 56 suspects.
- 96 suspects were released.
- It was determined that 76 suspects were in penal institutions for other crimes.
- Efforts to apprehend 169 fugitive suspects continue.
WEAPONS, DRUGS, AND ASSETS SEIZED
During the operations, numerous unlicensed pistols, long-barreled weapons, shotguns, and ammunition, as well as large quantities of narcotics, were seized.
Additionally, digital materials, bank and financial records, POS devices, promissory notes, cash considered to be derived from crime, and significant evidence regarding movable and immovable assets were obtained.
FINANCIAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS EXPOSED
In a significant portion of the investigations, the hierarchical structures, financial sources, communication networks, and income mechanisms derived from crime of criminal organizations were revealed in detail using technical and physical surveillance methods.
Authorities stated that with the simultaneous operations, not only were suspects apprehended, but also the financing sources, logistical capabilities, and capacity for reorganization of criminal organizations were significantly undermined.
STRONG COORDINATION AMONG PROSECUTOR'S OFFICES
Thanks to the work carried out under the coordination of the General Directorate of Criminal Affairs, uniformity of practice was ensured among Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, while attempts by criminal organizations to conceal evidence and flee were largely prevented through operations conducted simultaneously across the country.