13.11.2026 23:51
A significant development has occurred 16 years after the murder of construction worker Mehmet Arıcan, who was killed with a shotgun in Bursa in 2010. Reopening the file that had remained unsolved for years, JASAT teams reached the suspects through technical surveillance, phone records, and a secret witness’s testimony. In simultaneous operations at 8 addresses, 17 people were apprehended, while the suspect determined to have committed the murder was arrested.
The murder committed 16 years ago in Bursa and unsolved for a long time was solved through the meticulous work of the gendarmerie. New evidence obtained in the file, which had been on the permanent search list for years, enabled the murder suspect to be caught.
HE LEFT WORK AND NEVER RETURNED
The incident occurred on September 7, 2010, in Taşpınar Neighborhood of the Mustafakemalpaşa district of Bursa. Construction worker Mehmet Arıcan disappeared after leaving his workplace. The anxious wait of his relatives, who could not get news from him, ended with sad news three days later. Arıcan's lifeless body was found at the Karanlıkdere location on September 10, 2010. Examinations determined that the unfortunate man had been shot dead with a hunting rifle. After the murder, Hüseyin F., Z.F., and H.Y. were included in the investigation as suspects. However, when it was decided that there were no grounds for prosecution against them, the file was placed on the permanent search list.
FILE REOPENED AFTER 16 YEARS
The Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team (JASAT) within the Bursa Provincial Gendarmerie Command took the murder, unsolved for years, under review again. While evaluating old evidence and tips one by one, the teams carried out comprehensive technical work to reveal connections among the suspects. 22 phone lines belonging to 10 suspects were examined. The investigation was deepened through HTS analyses, communication records, and field research.
SECRET WITNESS TESTIMONY PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE INVESTIGATION
JASAT teams conducted new research in Taşpınar Neighborhood, where the murder was committed, and its surroundings. The informants from the date of the incident were interviewed. During these efforts, the statement of a person who wanted to testify confidentially was taken by the Mustafakemalpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. As a result of the collected evidence, it was determined that Hüseyin F. committed the murder. Strong suspicion also arose that eight people helped the suspect escape and hide.
17 PEOPLE CAUGHT IN DAWN OPERATION
Gendarmerie teams took action at 06:45 on November 11, 2026. Simultaneous operations were conducted at 8 different addresses. 9 Gendarmerie Public Order Teams, 5 JASAT Teams, 1 Gendarmerie Special Operations Team, and 2 detector dogs took part in the operation. All 17 suspects were caught in the raids. 16 of the suspects referred to the courthouse were released after their statements. Hüseyin F., determined to have committed the murder, was arrested by the court he was brought before and sent to Bursa E-Type Closed Penal Institution.
MINISTER OF JUSTICE GÜRLEK ALSO ANNOUNCED
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that two unsolved murders in Bursa and one in the Tatvan district of Bitlis had been solved. Minister Gürlek thanked the teams involved in the efforts to solve murders committed years ago. Thus, an important stage was reached in the murder case file of Mehmet Arıcan, which had remained unsolved for 16 years.