18.05.2025 21:45
In an operation targeting a fraud network based in Yalova across 5 provinces, 4 individuals were arrested for attempting to sell real estate worth 50 billion lira belonging to 8 companies using fake documents.
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The Yalova Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch teams identified the activities of a criminal organization that sells the real estate of commercial companies with fake documents as a result of their investigations into the crimes of 'establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime', 'qualified fraud', 'forgery of official and private documents', 'unlawful acquisition of personal data', and 'bribery'.
THEY HAVE CAPTURED VARIOUS COMPANIES OPERATING IN 5 PROVINCES
In the ongoing operations since November 7, 2024, it was determined that the organization had taken over various companies operating in Yalova, Istanbul, Ordu, Antalya, and Bursa.
THE ORGANIZATION LEADER WAS CAPTURED IN THE FIRST OPERATION
In the first operation conducted on December 17, 2024, an office producing fake documents with a fraud method that was detected for the first time in Turkey was uncovered, and a total of 13 suspects, including the organization leader N.U., were arrested and taken into custody.
THEY WERE TRYING TO REBUILD THE STRUCTURE
During the ongoing investigation, it was determined that M.K., identified as part of the organization's management, was trying to rebuild the structure by recruiting new members. In this context, in the second wave operation carried out simultaneously on May 13 in Yalova, Istanbul, Ordu, Bursa, Bitlis, and Gaziantep, 12 people were taken into custody along with organization manager M.K. During searches of the suspects' residences and vehicles, 14 digital materials, 2 fake notary documents, a handmade unlicensed pistol with a caliber of 9 mm, and 10 rounds of 9 mm ammunition were seized. It was also determined that M.K. was wanted by the Bakırköy 6th Criminal Court of Peace for the crime of 'forgery of official documents.'
4 PEOPLE WERE SENT TO PRISON
While 4 suspects were released after their statements, 8 suspects were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station. Among the suspects brought before the judge, F.A., L.S., A.D., and İ.K. were released under judicial control, while organization manager M.K. along with H.Ş., S.Ç., and H.K. were arrested and sent to prison.
THE FRAUD OF 50 BILLION TL WAS PREVENTED AT THE LAST MOMENT
As part of the investigation, the number of detainees increased to 17, and it was learned that the criminal organization had a total of 8 companies with an approximate market value of 50 billion lira. The organization’s attempt to appoint so-called responsible managers to sell the real estate belonging to these companies was also thwarted by the timely intervention of the police teams.
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