Raid on hotel room in Istanbul! A Kalashnikov was found under the bed.

Raid on hotel room in Istanbul! A Kalashnikov was found under the bed.

28.12.2025 09:50

In Beşiktaş, a motorized police team stopped a car with two individuals on suspicion and conducted a search. Despite finding no negative evidence, the police, suspicious of the two individuals' behavior, carried out a raid on their hotel room, where they claimed to be staying. During the search of the room, the police discovered one Kalashnikov hidden under the bed, two unlicensed handguns, long magazines, and 137 bullets. The moment of the raid was captured on camera, and the two suspects who were taken into custody were arrested.

The motorized dolphin police, affiliated with the Beşiktaş District Police Department, stopped a car with the license plate 33 BRZ 95 in Kuruçeşme on suspicion. The police conducted a search on İlhan Efe K. (20) and Olcay Ö. (19), who got out of the vehicle. The two individuals, who had no negative results in their General Information Scan (GBT) inquiries, stated that they were staying at a hotel in Ortaköy. Suspecting the conflicting statements of the suspects, the police raided room 107 of the hotel. The moment of the raid was captured on camera.

Raid on hotel room in Istanbul! A Kalashnikov was found under the bed

A KALASHNIKOV WAS FOUND UNDER THE BED

The police searching the hotel room discovered a long-barreled weapon known as a Kalashnikov, hidden under the folding bed and wrapped in a cover. In the ongoing searches in the room, 2 unlicensed pistols, long magazines, 38 Kalashnikov bullets, and 99 pistol bullets were also found.

Raid on hotel room in Istanbul! A Kalashnikov was found under the bed

After the searches, the 2 suspects were taken into custody and brought to the police station. Here, their statements were taken, and after the completion of their procedures, they were referred to the courthouse.

Raid on hotel room in Istanbul! A Kalashnikov was found under the bed

THE SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED

Ilhan Efe K. and Olcay Ö., who were brought before the court, were arrested and sent to prison for the crime of 'violating the law on firearms'. It was also revealed that the suspects had a total of 7 criminal records with the police previously.

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