Seven suspects were arrested in the investigation into threats against businessman Nevzat Aydın.

Seven suspects were arrested in the investigation into threats against businessman Nevzat Aydın.

03.11.2026 00:41

Businessman Nevzat Aydın filed a complaint, stating that after reports that he paid 100 million lira for his son to appear in the ceremony at the Trabzonspor-Beşiktaş match, he was called by a person who said he was a member of the criminal organization named 'Çirkinler' and that 1 million euros were demanded from him. Eight suspects detained in an operation carried out within the scope of the investigation were referred to the courthouse. Seven of the suspects were arrested, while a judicial control measure in the form of 'house arrest' was imposed on one person.

Businessman Nevzat Aydın stated that he was called via a messaging app from a Greek number with the +30 code around 18:00 on October 28 and filed a complaint with the Beykoz Public Order Bureau. Aydın said that the person who introduced himself as K.A. from the 'Ugly Ones' criminal organization demanded 1 million euros from him and threatened to kill his child if he did not pay the money.

"CAME AFTER THE NEWS"

Aydın stated that the threats began after his son appeared in the ceremony of the Trabzonspor-Beşiktaş match on October 22. Aydın, who said he was threatened after news that he paid 100 million lira for his son to appear in the ceremony, stated that he reserves the right to complain about those who made the news in question.

SUSPECTS REFERRED TO COURT

Following Aydın's complaint, an investigation was launched by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Within the scope of the work carried out by the teams of the Istanbul Police Department Organized Crime Branch Directorate, an operation was organized to capture the suspects whose identities were determined. Four suspects were detained in the operation. During searches at the suspects' homes and in their Bulgarian-licensed vehicle, 1 automatic pistol, 1 short-barreled automatic pistol and 73 cartridges were seized. After the statements of 4 people, 4 more suspects were detained on October 31. The 8 suspects in detention were referred to the courthouse today after their procedures at the police station.

7 SUSPECTS ARRESTED

7 suspects, including 1 person under 18, were arrested by the court they were brought before and sent to prison. Meanwhile, a judicial control measure in the form of 'house arrest' was applied to 1 person. 

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