18.10.2026 12:41
An indictment was prepared against singer İlyas Yalçıntaş, seeking a prison sentence of no less than 10 years for the crime of “trading in or supplying narcotic or stimulant substances.” In the indictment prepared by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was stated that a grinder and a precision scale were seized at Yalçıntaş’s home, and that THC metabolite and cocaine were detected in blood and hair samples. Yalçıntaş, who claimed that he did not use drugs, argued that the substance in the jar was thyme sent by his mother.
Within the scope of the drug investigation into famous names, the indictment prepared against singer İlyas Yalçıntaş was sent to Istanbul 19th Heavy Penal Court following the lack of jurisdiction decision.
INVESTIGATION BEGAN WITH INTELLIGENCE WORK
In the indictment prepared by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the process of how the investigation began was included. According to the indictment, information was obtained from previous investigation files and from intelligence work and informant interviews conducted by Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie personnel that publicly known figures used narcotic or stimulant substances and offered them to one another. Based on this information, an investigation was launched against Yalçıntaş.
GRINDER AND PRECISION SCALE SEIZED AT HOME
It was stated in the indictment that during a search at the suspect's address, 2 grinders used for grinding cannabis, a precision scale, and a jar assessed to contain plant fragments were seized. It was recorded that Yalçıntaş's voice and text communications through the messaging app on his mobile phone with persons registered as A.K. and M.R. were assessed to have been made for the purpose of trafficking narcotic or stimulant substances.
"THE SUBSTANCE IN THE JAR IS THYME MY MOTHER SENT"
In his statement in the indictment, Yalçıntaş, who claimed that he did not use narcotic substances, said that the substance in the jar was thyme sent by his mother. Yalçıntaş, stating that the grinding devices were gifted by his friend B.A., argued that he used the precision scale to control his diet because he was involved in sports.
THC AND COCAINE IN BLOOD AND HAIR SAMPLES
In the indictment, it was stated that as a result of the examination of blood and hair samples taken from Yalçıntaş, the metabolite of THC, the active ingredient of cannabis, and cocaine were detected. A prison sentence of not less than 10 years was requested for the defendant for the offense of "trafficking in or supplying narcotic or stimulant substances".
LACK OF JURISDICTION DECISION ISSUED
The indictment sent to Bakırköy Heavy Penal Court was accepted. The court issued a lack of jurisdiction decision regarding the file because the suspect's address fell outside the jurisdiction of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Thereupon, the indictment was sent to Istanbul 19th Heavy Penal Court.