28.07.2025 14:32
In the Meyran area of the Harmancık road in the Orhaneli district of Bursa, the forest fire that has been ongoing for three days has led to the detention of Ufuk Aytekin as a suspect. His processing at the police station is still ongoing. The suspect, a former soldier who was dismissed as part of a FETÖ investigation, confessed to his crime during interrogation. It was revealed that he was able to obtain gasoline so easily because he had previously worked at that station.
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On July 26, a forest fire that started in the Meyran area on the Orhaneli Harmancık road, which was partially brought under control, flared up again yesterday while investigations continue. Ufuk Aytekin, who was seen in the forest by citizens and had a gasoline canister in the back of his vehicle, was caught last night after a complaint. The suspect, who lives in the Ballısaray neighborhood of Harmancık district, was detained while leaving the student dormitory in Topbaşı neighborhood, where he had parked his vehicle.
ATTEMPTED LYNCHING
Citizens who saw a gasoline canister in his parked vehicle reacted and attempted to lynch Ufuk Aytekin. A crowd claiming that Ufuk Aytekin was injured while setting the forest on fire was calmed down with difficulty by the police. Ufuk A. stated that his leg and arm were burned at home.
DISMISSED FROM FETÖ
It was learned that Ufuk A., who was dismissed while serving as an Air Non-Commissioned Officer due to a FETÖ investigation, had burns on his arms and legs, and his mobile phone was found burned by the police in the forest.
HERE IS THE TRAITOR'S FIRST STATEMENT
It was reported that Ufuk Aytekin, who has a record of many crimes and claims to have been thrown out of his home by his family, confessed in his first statement that he started the fire.
The suspect stated that after being dismissed from the non-commissioned officer position in 2021, he worked in various jobs, had psychological issues, used psychiatric medications but stopped recently, and expressed a desire to go to prison for life. Ufuk Aytekin, who explained that his relationship with his family was strained, confessed that he bought gasoline in a canister from a gas station, then went to the park with his own car and set the trees on fire. The suspect, who said, "I was led by the devil," explained that he sustained minor burns on his hands and feet while igniting the trees and then fled the scene in his vehicle.
PREVIOUSLY WORKED AT A GAS STATION
According to the information obtained, it was learned that the suspect had previously worked at this gas station and claimed that he bought gasoline to use in a chainsaw. Additionally, it is expected that action will be taken regarding the gas station.
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