The 'Bostan Baba' of celebrities has been detained.

Ali Tarık A., known as 'Bostan Baba' due to the organic vegetables he grows in Sarıyer and a popular spot for celebrities, was raided, resulting in the seizure of cannabis plants reaching approximately 2 meters in height, drug plant seeds, ready-to-sell drugs, and 2,000 euros believed to be obtained from drug trafficking. Four people were detained in connection with the incident.

During operations conducted by the Sarıyer District Police Department between September 29 and October 12, a significant amount of drugs was seized. Police teams, having received information that drug trafficking was taking place in a house in Cumhuriyet Neighborhood, carried out an operation at the specified address on Saturday, October 12. During the operation, drugs were seized. Özkan A. and Yasemin D., who were caught in the house and taken into custody, stated that they obtained the drugs from an address in Gümüşdere Neighborhood. An operation was conducted at the address provided by the suspects.

During the operation, 8 cannabis roots, each approximately 2 meters long, were seized. It was learned that the seized cannabis weighed about 13 kilograms. Additionally, a large number of drug plant seeds, ready-to-sell drugs, and 2,000 euros believed to be obtained from drug trafficking were seized. In the investigation conducted by the police teams, it was learned that the garden belonged to Ali Tarık A., known to the public as 'Bostan Baba,' who has been visited and supported by many celebrities. In connection with the incident, in addition to Ali Tarık A., three individuals identified as Turkmen nationals, Ruslan Umbarov, Jabrial Najbudinov, and Rahmatulina Mariyam, who were determined to be working in the garden, were also caught and taken into custody.