19.11.2025 21:09
In the investigation regarding the poisoning of a family who came to Istanbul for vacation from Germany, the statements of the pest control company officials and the hotel operator have emerged. The pest control company official stated in his suspect testimony, "I do not have any certification related to pest control work."
In Fatih, the investigation into the deaths of a mother, father, and their two children due to alleged poisoning has revealed the testimonies of the pest control company official, the personnel who carried out the pest control, and the hotel operator.
The investigation continues regarding the deaths of mother Çiğdem Böcek (27), father Servet Böcek (38), and their children, 3-year-old Masal and 6-year-old Kadir Muhammet Böcek, who came to Istanbul for tourism from Germany on November 9, 2025, and died on November 13, 2025, due to the 'poisoning' allegation. The testimonies of the suspects have emerged as part of the investigation.
"I DO NOT HAVE ANY CERTIFICATE RELATED TO PEST CONTROL"
The suspect Zeki K., an official of the pest control company, stated in his testimony, "The DSS company belongs to me. I established this company 6-7 years ago. There is no workplace belonging to the company; we work as a home office. Doğan C. works as a daily worker at my workplace. My son Serkan does not work at this workplace. We only registered his social security through this company. While Serkan was working with me, he was definitely not doing pest control work. I do not have any certificate related to pest control.
As far as I know, Doğan C. also does not have any certificate. Doğan C. carries out the pest control work. The pesticides used are named Alfasc and Cypermetrin. I know that these pesticides are mixed with water. I do not know where we obtained the pesticides. On November 11, I received a phone call. The caller said they operated a hotel and that there was a bug in one of the rooms and that they would have pest control done. I directed Doğan C. to them. Doğan C. went alone and carried out the pest control. I do not even know which hotel he went to. I have no fault in this incident," he said.
"I HAVE NO FAULT IN THIS INCIDENT"
The suspect Doğan C., who carried out the pest control, stated, "I have been working at DSS Pest Control for 2-3 months. I had done pest control at the establishment named Harbour Suits in August 2025. I went to the hotel to carry out pest control upon the call I received on November 11. I performed the pest control in the room shown by the staff here. I used the pesticides named Alfasc and Cypermetrin. I mixed these pesticides with water and used them by spraying. I placed gel insecticide in 16-17 areas at certain intervals within the same room. Before doing the pest control, I closed the toilet door and ventilation with paper tape. After completing the pest control, I taped the room door and left the hotel. I do not have any certificate related to pest control. I provided the police teams with the pesticides I used. I have no fault in this incident," he stated.
"WE HAD PEST CONTROL DONE BY THE SAME COMPANY IN AUGUST"
The suspect Hakan O. stated, "I took over the establishment named Harbour Suits about 5-6 months ago. I have been unable to go to the hotel for about 3 months due to health issues related to my diabetes. During this period, all the work related to the hotel is done by Halil D. On November 10, Halil D. called me and said there was a bug complaint from one of the hotel rooms. I told him to call the pest control company.
Halil D. contacted the DSS company, with which we had previously had pest control done, based on the instructions he received from me. As a result, pest control was carried out on November 11. After the pest control process is completed, the room remains closed for about 2-3 days. After that, cleaning is done, and it is opened for use. Neither I nor my employees have any responsibility regarding the pest control process. We had pest control done by the same company in August. We did not experience any issues. I did not ask this company if they had any certificates," he stated.