21.01.2026 08:51
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that in operations conducted by gendarmerie teams against 9 different organized crime groups in 9 provinces, 89 suspects were apprehended, of which 65 were arrested. During the operations, a movement of 7 billion 29 million TL was detected in the suspects' bank accounts, while investigations conducted by MASAK resulted in the seizure of 7 houses, 5 plots of land, 508 bank accounts, 6 crypto wallets, and 50 million TL.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared details with the public regarding the operations carried out by the gendarmerie teams over the last two weeks. Yerlikaya reported that a total of 89 suspects were apprehended in operations targeting 9 different organized crime groups in 9 provinces.
ACCOUNT MOVEMENTS EXCEEDING 7 BILLION TL DETECTED
Movements totaling 7 billion 29 million TL were detected in the suspects' bank and financial accounts between 2017 and 2025. As a result of investigations conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), 7 houses, 5 plots, 508 bank accounts, 6 crypto wallets, and 50 million TL in cash belonging to the suspects were seized.
65 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Of the suspects apprehended during the operations, 65 were arrested, and judicial control measures were applied to 22 others. It was stated that procedures regarding the other suspects are ongoing.
DISTRIBUTION BY CRIME TYPES AND PROVINCES
In the investigations conducted in coordination with the chief public prosecutors' offices and the Gendarmerie KOM and Cyber Crime Fighting Department, the areas of activity of the crime organizations were also revealed. Accordingly, it was determined that fraud was committed in Giresun under the pretext of investment consultancy via social media, illegal betting was conducted in Tokat, and money transfers were facilitated. Arms smuggling was identified in Adana and Diyarbakır, organized drug trafficking in Antalya, Manisa, Sivas, and Iğdır, and usury activities in Ankara.
"OUR STRUGGLE WILL CONTINUE WITH DETERMINATION"
In his statement, Minister Yerlikaya emphasized that the fight against organized crime will continue with determination, stating, "We are continuing our struggle to ensure that no crime or criminal goes unpunished. With these operations, we have prevented our citizens from being harmed by crimes such as usury, fraud, arms, and drug trafficking. I congratulate those who contributed to this effort."