03.11.2026 09:44
Acting on a tip-off that dogs were being fought and bets were being placed in the rural area of Kesikköprü village in Kırşehir, the gendarmerie identified the area with a drone and caught 15 people in the act. Administrative fines totaling 127,644 lira were imposed on 11 people determined to have placed bets, and legal proceedings were initiated against 4 suspects. The 2 dogs that were fought were handed over to teams from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.
In Kırşehir, the gendarmerie carried out a drone-supported operation on an area where it was determined that betting was being organized through dogfighting. The moments of the operation were captured by drone camera.
DETECTED BY DRONE FOLLOWING A TIP-OFF
Following information that dogfighting was being staged and bets were being placed in the countryside of Kesikköprü village in the central district, the Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team (JASAT) and commando units affiliated with the Provincial Gendarmerie Command took action. After surveillance and investigations conducted with drones in the area, the area where the dogs were being fought was identified.
15 people were caught red-handed in the operation.
127,644 LIRA FINE
Administrative fines totaling 127,644 lira were imposed on 11 people determined to have organized betting by making dogs fight, and legal proceedings were initiated against 4 suspects.
The 2 dogs that were fought were taken under protection and handed over to teams from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.