The moment of the capture of Alihan Kurish, the leader of the Suleymanists.

The moment of the capture of Alihan Kurish, the leader of the Suleymanists.

25.08.2026 10:41

New highly talked-about footage has been obtained regarding the operation against Alihan Kuriş, the leader of the Süleymancılar community. The moments when Kuriş was caught in a secret compartment located in the outbuilding of the luxury villa in Üsküdar were recorded second by second, while the claims that "He went and surrendered himself," which have been circulating on social media for days, have been completely debunked.

Footage of the operation regarding the capture of Süleymancılar community leader Alihan Kuriş, who was wanted within the scope of the criminal organization investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was leaked to the press. The wave of disinformation that had been carried out for days in the public and on social media came to an end with shocking records captured by police teams' cameras.

CAUGHT IN A SECRET COMPARTMENT IN THE ANNEX

During the raid carried out by security forces at the address in Üsküdar, it was determined that Kuriş was hiding in a secret compartment specially built in the annex of the house. Thanks to the attention of the police teams, Alihan Kuriş's escape plan was thwarted at the last moment, and he was detained in the secret hideout where he was hiding.

"NOW IT'S NOT US, BUT THE FOOTAGE THAT WILL SPEAK"

Mehmet Karataş, Chief of Special News at A Haber, who relayed the footage and the details of the operation live, harshly reacted to the false news presented to the public and the perception operation being carried out. In his statement, Karataş used the following expressions: "For days, a claim has been put forward. The claim is this: 'Alihan Kuriş was not taken into custody; he went to Ankara and surrendered himself.' They even insulted our news and made many claims like 'you're lying.' Now we will not argue; the footage will speak. The perception that Kuriş 'surrendered himself' has been destroyed once again with this operation footage."

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