11.02.2025 22:50
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that the United States has decided to extradite Timur Cihantimur and Eylem Tok to Turkey, following the accident that caused the death of Murat Aci, in which Eylem Tok was involved.
The Minister of Justice, Yılmaz Tunç, announced that Timur Cihantimur, who was abducted abroad by his mother Eylem Tok after causing the death of Murat Aci in Istanbul, and his mother Eylem Tok will be extradited to Turkey by the United States.
Yılmaz Tunç announced a development regarding Eylem Tok and her son Timur Cihantimur, who are detained in the United States, on his social media account.
DECISION ON THEIR EXTRADITION
Tunç stated that the Massachusetts District Court has decided to extradite Tok and Cihantimur to Turkey, saying, "After the judicial investigation initiated following the fatal and injurious traffic accident that occurred in Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, the suspects Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur, who left our country and went to the United States and were captured and detained in the U.S. as part of our extradition request, have been ordered to be extradited to our country by the Massachusetts District Court."
Tunç also added, "We will continue our necessary efforts regarding the extradition of the suspects from the U.S. to our country for the realization of justice."