23.02.2026 15:16
Mehmet Çiftçi's lifeless body was found at the cliff in Aydın. In connection with the incident, 9 people, including his wife and son, were detained. It was alleged that Çiftçi lost his life in an explosion during a treasure hunt, and that his body was thrown into the ravine.
In the investigation regarding the discovery of the lifeless body of 46-year-old Mehmet Çiftçi in the cliff in Aydın's Söke district, 9 suspects, including his wife and son, were detained.
TEAMS STRUGGLED TO REACH
The incident occurred in the Nallıca area of Davutlar Neighborhood. At 11:29 AM, a report was made to the 112 Emergency Call Center about a person lying motionless in the cliff. Following the report, AFAD, UMKE, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. In the difficult-to-reach location, the teams determined that Mehmet Çiftçi had passed away during their inspection. Çiftçi's body was taken to the Kuşadası State Hospital morgue. The Söke Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the incident.
DYNAMITE ALLEGATION
As part of the investigation, 9 people, including Çiftçi's wife G.Ç. and son U.Ç., were detained. It was claimed that the suspects were searching for treasure in the area and that they threw Çiftçi's body off the cliff due to the dynamite explosion that caused his death.
It was learned that the investigation against the suspects is ongoing for the crimes of "causing death by negligence" and "unauthorized excavation and use of explosives."