20.01.2026 16:55
Two offices used as 'Foreign Finance Houses' for illegal betting sites in Batman were identified and shut down by police teams. A total of 125 million lira in money traffic was detected during the operation, and 4 people were arrested.
In an operation coordinated by the Batman Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, two offices used as "External Finance Houses" for betting sites were raided. Four people were arrested in connection with the incident, in which a money traffic of 125 million lira was detected.
THEY WERE MANAGING ILLEGAL BETTING FROM FINANCE HOUSES
The teams of the Cyber Crime Department of the Batman Police Department uncovered a large network as a result of their meticulous efforts to prevent illegal betting activities. It was determined that two separate offices located in a plaza were used as "External Finance Houses" conducting financial transactions for illegal betting sites.
TRANSACTION VOLUME OF 125 MILLION LIRA
As a result of the technical and physical surveillance by the security units, it was determined that the suspects used integrated special panel systems for illegal betting sites. The network was found to be opening bank accounts through limited companies established in the names of third parties and as fronts to cover their tracks, and it was identified that they were attempting to launder their criminal proceeds through cold crypto wallets and complex transfer methods. Investigations revealed that the individuals and the front companies they established reached a total transaction volume of 125 million lira through their bank accounts.
4 PEOPLE ARRESTED
In a simultaneous operation carried out at the addresses; 5 individuals named İ.D., Y.D., A.D., Ü.K., and M.S. were captured and taken into custody. During the searches, 2 desktop computers, 7 mobile phones, 1 cold crypto wallet, and numerous bank/credit cards issued in the names of individuals and companies, which were deemed to be used in the crime, were seized.
After their procedures at the police station, one of the suspects sent to the courthouse was released under judicial control, while 4 individuals were arrested and sent to prison.