04.09.2026 22:21
It has been learned that İrfan Yılmaz, who was ordered to be detained on charges of 'being a member of a criminal organization', 'fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations', and 'laundering of assets derived from crime' within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the 'Alihan Kuriş criminal organization', and whose 5 registered companies were seized, has fled and a capture warrant has been issued for him.
A new development has occurred in the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding Alihan Kuris, the leader of the community known publicly as "Suleymancilar."
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR FUGITIVE IRFAN YILMAZ
It has been learned that Irfan Yilmaz, who was ordered to be detained by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office within the scope of the investigation on charges of 'being a member of a criminal organization,' 'fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations,' and 'laundering of assets derived from crime,' has fled and an arrest warrant has been issued for him.
5 COMPANIES REGISTERED IN HIS NAME HAVE BEEN SEIZED
In the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the financial structure of the criminal organization, in-depth financial examinations carried out by MASAK teams were decisive. As a result of the examinations, it was determined that suspicious money movements and financial transactions were carried out through the companies named Yilmaz Kimya, Yilkim Kimya, Erimer Kimya, Mie Girisimcilik ve Makine, and Astra Polymer, which are registered under the suspect Irfan Yilmaz. Following the detection of the suspicious transactions, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office took action and officially decided to seize the aforementioned 5 companies.
200 KG OF GOLD HAD BEEN FOUND IN THE YILMAZ KIMYA WAREHOUSE
Among the companies subject to the seizure decision within the scope of the investigation, Yilmaz Kimya is remembered for a striking detail that had previously come to the public's agenda. The 200 kilograms of gold seized during searches conducted in the company's warehouse had caused a wide stir. The warehouses and financial movements of the company, which is considered to have a critical role in the organization's financial traffic, were also at the center of the MASAK report.
TRUSTEES HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN APPOINTED TO 31 COMPANIES
Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Alihan Kuris criminal organization, trustees were appointed to 31 companies on August 13. Among the companies were famous brands such as Ayakkabi Dunyasi and Armine Giyim.
The companies to which trustees were appointed are as follows:
- ELF Yapi Anonim Sirketi
- Altun Mimarlik Insaat Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Guldeniz Insaat Anonim Sirketi
- Ardeniz Emlak Anonim Sirketi
- Garanti Gayrimenkul Gelistirme Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Arden Gida Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- SMS Kopuz Gida Pazarlama ve Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Tasfiye Halinde TEB Denizcilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Ozgur Giyim Tekstil Urunleri Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi
- Armine Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Hisar Saglik Hizmetleri Egitim-Arastirma ve Tibbi Cihazlar Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Ayakkabi Dunyasi Kundura Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Akdeniz Toros Et ve Et Mamulleri Sanayi ve Dis Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Istanbul Hisar Turizm ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- MKM Tas Ocagi Hafriyat Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Perka Yapi Insaat Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Gunso Insaat Gida Egitim ve Yurt Hizmetleri Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi
- Seli Kaynak ve Meyve Sulari Isletmeleri Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- MKM Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Asya Otomotiv ve Tekstil Pazarlama Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- MKM Elektronik Ekipmanlari ve Guvenlik Sistemleri Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Seli Turizm Otelcilik Insaat Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Ada Nakis Desen Dokuma Giyim Imalat Ticaret ve Sanayi Limited Sirketi
- Verona Ev Tekstil Urunleri Ticaret ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi
- Ada Dokuma Imalat Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Guleryuz Kuyumculuk Turizm ve Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Asya Sus Bitkileri Fidancilik ve Tarim Isletmeleri Pazarlama Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Han Yapi Grubu Muhendislik Mimarlik Insaat Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- Bolu Yildiz Egitim Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Dogu Marmara Avrupa Birligi Is Gelistirme Merkezi (ABIGEM) Anonim Sirketi
- Goknur Gida Maddeleri Enerji Imalat Ithalat Ihracat Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi
32 ARRESTS INCLUDING ALIHAN KURIS IN THE FIRST WAVE OPERATION
In the first phase of the judicial process against the organization, 38 suspects, including organization leader Alihan Kuris, were detained. Of the suspects brought to the courthouse on the morning of August 16 under extensive security measures, 32, including Alihan Kuris, were arrested by the court they were brought before and sent to prison.
SECOND WAVE OPERATION: DETENTIONS OF CRITICAL FIGURES IN 4 PROVINCES
With the expansion of the investigation, security forces launched a second wave operation in 4 provinces: Istanbul, Konya, Mersin, and Mugla. In this context, 12 more suspects were detained. Among those detained were critical figures such as Osman S., who is alleged to have established the system through which the financial, administrative, and balance sheet accounts of the organization's top management were conducted, as well as Isa A. and Taner C., who served as board members of a hospital.
THIRD WAVE: 54 DETENTION ORDERS AND TRUSTEES APPOINTED TO COMPANIES
In the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the button was pressed for the third wave operation based on the evidence, digital materials, and financial data obtained in the first two operations. At this stage of the investigation, detention orders were issued for 54 suspects, and a blow was also dealt to the organization's financial structure and income sources. By court decision, it was decided to appoint trustees to 11 companies and 3 associations considered to belong to the organization. Security forces' efforts to apprehend the suspects and deepen the investigation are ongoing.