13.05.2026 08:10
61 suspects were arrested in operations against illegal betting and criminal organizations in 21 provinces centered in Şanlıurfa. A total of 5.8 billion TL in money movements was detected in the suspects' bank accounts.
Within the scope of studies conducted under the coordination of the Şanlıurfa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in cooperation with the Gendarmerie General Command's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) and Cyber Crime Departments, and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), a simultaneous operation was carried out in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Batman, Bingöl, Bursa, Diyarbakır, Eskişehir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Kahramanmaraş, Kayseri, Mardin, Mersin, Niğde, Osmaniye, Samsun, Şırnak, and Yozgat, centered in Şanlıurfa. In the operations, 61 suspects were caught and taken into custody.
INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT CONTINUES
It was determined that the suspects operated illegal betting through websites and facilitated the transfer of income obtained from this crime. Examinations of the suspects' accounts revealed a total money movement of 5.8 billion Turkish Liras.
It was reported that the investigation into the incident continues.