08.05.2026 18:30
In the major investigation centered in Gaziantep, a narcotics-linked money laundering network was uncovered. During the operation supported by MASAK reports, millions worth of assets were seized, and action was initiated against numerous suspects.
Striking details have emerged in an investigation into laundering proceeds of crime, meticulously conducted by the Narcotics Crimes Branch Directorate in Gaziantep. In the investigation launched on November 13, 2025, a comprehensive financial review was carried out in line with MASAK reports. It was learned that the case file includes a total of 57 individuals, comprising 24 predicate offense suspects and 33 laundering suspects.
ASSETS WORTH 293 MILLION SEIZED
Within the scope of the investigation, a vast asset portfolio with a market value of 293 million 400 thousand TL was intervened. A non-transferable and non-saleable annotation was placed on a total of 32 luxury vehicles and 25 immovable properties. A wide network of properties ranging from apartments to wedding halls drew attention, while bank accounts belonging to 29 suspect individuals and 4 companies were also blocked.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 6 PROVINCES
In the operation launched on May 8, 2026, a total of 36 suspects were targeted, 30 of them in Gaziantep. It was reported that 18 individuals have been detained so far in the operations conducted under Article 282 of the Turkish Penal Code, while efforts to capture fugitive suspects continue.
Meanwhile, details of a broader operation targeting suspects identified as engaging in organized narcotics trafficking have also come to light. In operations centered in Gaziantep and spanning Mersin, Ankara, Şanlıurfa, Adana, and Malatya, proceedings were initiated against a total of 49 individuals.
It was announced that within the scope of the operation, 13 suspects are currently in prison, while 20 individuals have been apprehended and taken into custody. It was emphasized that security forces are tracking down the remaining suspects.