16.06.2026 20:41
47 suspects were detained in an operation against illegal betting activities in 5 provinces centered in Diyarbakır. A transaction volume of 1 billion 165 million 753 thousand TL was detected in the organization's bank accounts.
Teams from the Provincial Police Department's Cyber Crimes Branch determined that 'foreign financial houses' were established in the city within the scope of illegal betting activities, bank accounts were rented, and finance groups were managed in connection with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The investigation found that the bank accounts belonging to the organizations had a total transaction volume of 1 billion 165 million 753 thousand TL.
47 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY
Within the scope of the investigation, a total of 41 suspects were identified in connection with 5 foreign financial houses, 2 of whom were in Dubai and the TRNC. Simultaneous operations were carried out today in Diyarbakır, Istanbul, Gaziantep, Tekirdağ, and Muğla to apprehend the suspects. During the operation, a total of 47 people, including additional suspects found in the financial houses, were taken into custody.
Meanwhile, it was determined that one of the detained suspects, S.T., was wanted in Osmaniye for the crime of 'manufacturing and trading of narcotics or stimulant substances.' The procedures for the suspects are ongoing.