14.11.2026 23:21
In operations conducted against illegal arms trafficking in Istanbul and Edirne, 282 unlicensed pistols and 150 pistol barrels were seized. While 95 pistols hidden in three armchairs were found in Bayrampaşa, 187 Beretta-brand pistols were found in parcels in the trailer of a truck in Edirne. It was stated that the market value of the seized weapons is approximately 28 million TL.
In operations conducted against illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking in Istanbul and Edirne, 282 handguns and 150 handgun barrels were seized. While 95 handguns hidden inside three armchairs were found in Bayrampaşa, 187 handguns bearing the Beretta mark were confiscated in a truck in Edirne. The market value of the seized weapons was stated to be approximately 28 million TL. Four suspects were detained in the operations.
THE FIRST LOCATION OF THE OPERATION WAS ÜMRANİYE
Teams of the Istanbul Police Department Organized Crime Branch Directorate carried out joint work with the Intelligence Branch Directorate and the Edirne Police Department. In the efforts carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the aim was to prevent illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking.
Within the scope of the efforts, the vehicle used by the suspect, who was determined to be trafficking weapons, was stopped in Ümraniye. During the search of the vehicle, 150 handgun barrels were seized.
THEY HID 95 HANDGUNS INSIDE THREE ARMCHAIRS
Police teams determined that the suspect had left weapons at a business premises in Bayrampaşa. In the operation carried out at the address, 95 handguns hidden inside three armchairs wrapped in stretch film were found.
187 BERETTA HANDGUNS FOUND IN THE TRUCK TRAILER
Teams deepening the investigation placed under surveillance a truck in Edirne that was determined to be linked to the seized weapons. In the operation conducted against the truck, 187 handguns were seized inside boxes.
According to the shared operation information, the handguns found in the truck were stated to bear the mark of the world-famous Italian weapons manufacturer Beretta.
THE VALUE OF THE WEAPONS IS 28 MILLION TL
The total market value of the handguns seized in the operations was reported to be approximately 28 million TL. In the operations carried out in Ümraniye, Bayrampaşa and Edirne, a total of 282 handguns and 150 handgun barrels were seized, while 4 suspects were detained. It was learned that the suspects' procedures at the police station are continuing.