06.11.2026 19:13
An operation was launched against suspects determined to have changed the boxes and package inserts of expired medications collected from hospitals and pharmacies in 11 provinces centered in Istanbul and put them back on the market. In the MASAK review, money movements of approximately 650 million lira were detected in the suspects' accounts. Of the 24 people taken into custody, 21 were arrested.
An operation was launched in 11 provinces centered on Istanbul against suspects determined to have re-released expired medicines obtained from hospitals and pharmacies onto the market by changing their boxes and package inserts. Of the 24 suspects detained during the operations, 2 were released after procedures at the police station, judicial control measures were imposed on 1 suspect, and 21 people were arrested by the court to which they were brought.
650 MILLION LIRA MOVEMENT IN ACCOUNTS
Teams from the Istanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Combating Branch Directorate launched an investigation, coordinated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, into suspects who illegally obtained expired medicines and re-released them onto the market. The suspects, determined to have changed the boxes and package inserts of medicines obtained from hospitals and pharmacies, were placed under technical and physical surveillance. In inspections conducted in line with MASAK reports, it was determined that there was a money movement of approximately 650 million lira in the suspects' accounts.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 11 PROVINCES
After the work was completed, a simultaneous operation was carried out at designated addresses in 11 provinces centered on Istanbul in the early hours of this morning. Twenty-four suspects were detained in the operation. During searches at the addresses, a large number of medicines and documents were seized, as well as 300,000 lira, 54,000 euros, 110,000 dollars, 110 grams of gold, 5 bracelets and 3 gold coins. The items seized in the operation were displayed at Istanbul Police Department.
21 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
The 24 suspects, whose procedures at the police station were completed, were referred to the courthouse after a medical examination on November 4. Of the suspects, 2 were released after procedures at the police station, judicial control measures were imposed on 1, and 21 people were arrested by the court to which they were brought.