28.10.2025 15:38
The funeral of Nilay Kotan, who was allegedly brutally murdered in the street by her ex-boyfriend Ali K. in Kağıthane, was carried on the shoulders of women for her final journey. It was claimed that Kotan and Ali K. had been in contact for 5 years, and that the woman had been trying to break up for the last year. It was also reported that Kotan was planning to go to the prosecutor's office on Wednesday to file a complaint and obtain a restraining order, and that she was unaware that Ali K. was married.
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On October 26, Sunday, around 09:00, a chilling incident occurred in the Çağlayan neighborhood of Kağıthane district in Istanbul. According to the information obtained; a man named Ali K. (64) intercepted Nilay Kotan (42), who was reportedly his ex-girlfriend, as she was leaving her home to go to work.
THE WOMAN WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET
After shooting Nilay Kotan 15 times in the middle of the street, Ali K. got into his car and fled the scene. The young woman died despite all the medical interventions at the hospital.
MURDER SUSPECT CAPTURED FLEEING TOWARDS SILIVRI
Teams from the Public Order Bureau determined that the suspect fled towards Silivri after the incident. The police, who pursued the attacker, captured Ali K. The detained Ali K. was taken to the police station. Meanwhile, 15 empty bullet casings were found during the investigations at the crime scene. The moment of the murder was captured on security cameras.
MURDER MOMENT CAUGHT ON CAMERA
The incident in which Ali K. shot Nilay Kotan 15 times was recorded by a security camera of a workplace. The footage shows Ali K. firing repeatedly at Nilay Kotan, who he intercepted, and then getting into his car and fleeing the scene.
MURDER SUSPECT IS MARRIED AND A FATHER OF 3 CHILDREN
In the investigation related to the incident, it was learned that Nilay Kotan had divorced her husband, while Ali K. is married and a father of three. Additionally, it was revealed that Ali K. had a police record for 'intentional injury.'
HE WAS ARRESTED
After being captured in Silivri, Ali K. was sent to the courthouse after completing his procedures at the police station. The suspect, who was brought before the court, was arrested and sent to prison for 'intentional murder.'
THE KILLER'S STATEMENT DRIVES PEOPLE CRAZY: SHE TREATED ME COLDLY
In his first statement to the police, murder suspect Ali K. reportedly said, "I have been in a relationship with Nilay Kotan for 5 years. I provided her with all kinds of financial support. Recently, she started to treat me very coldly. I went to the scene to talk to her. She treated me badly again. A fight broke out between us. Then the incident happened."
NILAY HAS BEEN TRYING TO BREAK UP FOR A YEAR
Nilay Kotan's funeral was held at Nurtepe Cemevi and was carried on the shoulders of women for her final journey. Kotan was buried at Yeni Ayazağa Cemetery. Additionally, it was learned that Nilay Kotan and Ali K. had been in contact for 5 years, and that Kotan had been trying to break up for the last year, and that on the day of the incident, Ali K. went to talk to Kotan.
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ON WEDNESDAY
It was learned from her family that Nilay Kotan was supposed to go to the prosecutor's office on Wednesday to file a complaint against Ali K. and obtain a restraining order. It was claimed that Kotan was unaware that Ali K. was married.
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