21.04.2026 16:00
Last year, two Dutch brothers who were found dead in a hotel in Fatih, believed to have been poisoned by the food they ate, were revealed to have died from insecticide. Following an examination by the Forensic Medicine Institution, the presence of "Aluminum Phosphide," a substance found in insecticides, was detected in their blood, leading to the arrest of five individuals, including the hotel operator, employees, the owner of the pest control company, and the person who carried out the spraying.
On August 22, 2025, around 1:30 PM, police were alerted to a hotel located in the Saraç İshak neighborhood of the Fatih district in Istanbul. When police teams entered room 301 of the hotel, they found 17-year-old Mohammed Jamil Yusuf Hayatmohamed and his 15-year-old brother Mohammed Yazdani Hayatmohamed, both of Dutch nationality, dead. Their father, Rashid Hayatmohammed, who was also in the same room, was revived at the hospital after medical intervention.
FATHER HAD GIVEN A STATEMENT In his statement taken at the hospital, Rashid Hayatmohammed said, "We arrived in Istanbul using Sabiha Gökçen Airport on August 18. We checked into room 301 of the hotel on August 19, 2025. On August 21, after having dinner at a restaurant in Beyoğlu, we returned to the hotel. When I woke up in the morning, I saw that my children were motionless and dead. I was also in bad shape. I immediately informed those outside."
IT WAS EVALUATED THAT THEY HAD BEEN POISONED FROM FOOD PREVIOUSLY In the investigation initiated by the Homicide Bureau, police found no signs of assault or injuries from sharp or piercing objects during their examination of the bodies. Following this, the restaurant where the family had eaten in Beyoğlu was identified, and four suspects were taken into custody. The suspects, who were questioned regarding the deaths of the Dutch tourists believed to have been poisoned from the food they ate, were released under judicial control.
Mohammed Jamil Yusuf Hayatmohamed Mohammed Yazdani Hayatmohamed THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FATE AS THE BOCEK FAMILY The Public Order Branch and Homicide Bureau teams requested a detailed examination from the Forensic Medicine Institution regarding the possibility that the insecticide that caused the death of the Bocek family, who similarly lost their lives, could also be effective in this case. The examination was completed last week. It was determined that the stomachs of the two deceased Dutch siblings contained 'Aluminum Phosphide' substance.
Mohammed Yazdani Hayatmohamed 5 SUSPECTS ARRESTED Following this development, the Homicide Bureau teams took action and detained hotel operator Erhan B. (33), hotel employee Ümit Y. (31), hotel cleaning staff Shakhla A. (43), owner of the pest control and environmental health industry company Murat E. (47), and pest control company employee Sezer Z. (22).
The suspects, who stated that they had carried out pest control in accordance with the rules during their testimony at the Homicide Bureau, were referred to the courthouse after their procedures. The suspects were arrested by the court and sent to prison.