14.08.2026 15:21
The Ministry of Interior announced that Serkan Kurtulus, the leader of an organized crime syndicate wanted with a red notice for numerous crimes including intentional homicide and robbery, was captured in Argentina and will be extradited to Türkiye today. Commenting on the development, Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said, "Even if they flee to the other end of the world, we find gang leaders one by one, bring them to our country, and hand them over to the supreme Turkish justice system."
In a post made from the Ministry of Interior's social media account with the note 'wherever they hide, organized crime organizations cannot escape our state,' it was announced that organized crime organization leader Serkan Kurtuluş was brought to Turkey from Argentina.
In the statement made by the Ministry, it was said: "Coordinated by the General Directorate of Security Interpol Europol Department, the KOM and Intelligence Directorates, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Justice; Serkan Kurtuluş, the leader of the organized crime organization, who was wanted internationally with a red notice for the crimes of 'Premeditated Murder, Intentional Killing, Forming an Organization for the Purpose of Committing Crimes, Armed Robbery by Multiple Persons for the Purpose of Benefiting a Criminal Organization, and Making Threats in a Chain Manner by More than One Person Using the Intimidating Power of an Existing Criminal Organization with Weapons,' was caught in Argentina and is being extradited to our country today. We continue our fight against organized crime organizations that disturb the peace of our citizens and try to darken the future of our children and young people. In our country and abroad; wherever they are, the power of our State extends beyond borders. We congratulate our Heroic Police, our Directorates, our Department Heads, and all those who contributed. We thank the officials of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
"WHEREVER THEY FLEE, THEY CANNOT ESCAPE OUR STEELY RESOLVE"
Statements from Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi on the subject:
Even if they flee to the other end of the world, we find gang leaders one by one, bring them to our country, and hand them over to the lofty Turkish justice system. Those who think they can escape by committing crimes and fleeing beyond our borders now feel the breath of our state on their necks. As the Ministry of Interior, our goal is clear, and our will is steely: We will not allow any power other than the peace of our nation to pass through our streets. Turkey is not a place where criminals can take refuge; it is a fortress of justice and security!