10.11.2026 16:32
In an operation based in Eskişehir and conducted across 6 provinces, 7 of 11 suspects who were determined to have defrauded citizens out of a total of 16 million 597 thousand lira in 4 separate incidents by posing as police officers or prosecutors were arrested, and judicial control measures were imposed on 4 of them. During searches, 447 thousand 780 lira in cash was seized, and the suspects' bank accounts and assets were confiscated.
Seven suspects who were detained and referred to the courthouse in an operation targeting individuals who committed fraud worth 16 million 597 thousand lira in 6 provinces centered on Eskişehir were arrested by the court they were brought before.
THEY PRESENTED THEMSELVES AS POLICE OFFICERS AND PROSECUTORS
An investigation was launched by the teams of the Public Order Branch Directorate of the Eskişehir Provincial Police Department into aggravated fraud crimes committed by presenting themselves as police officers or prosecutors. Within the scope of the work carried out, 11 suspects were identified who were determined to have victimized citizens of 16 million 597 thousand TL in a total of 4 separate incidents.
Under the coordination of the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a simultaneous operation was organized on November 6 in Istanbul, Adana, Ankara, Balıkesir, Kocaeli and Elazığ, centered on Eskişehir. While 7 suspects were caught in the operations, it was determined that 4 individuals were already in prison, detained for similar crimes. During searches at the suspects' addresses and vehicles, 447 thousand 780 TL in cash was seized, while their bank accounts and assets were confiscated. In addition, during the court process, the financial damage of 814 thousand TL suffered by a complainant was compensated.
7 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Following their procedures at the police station, the prosecution and court procedures of the suspects who were referred to the courthouse were completed. While 7 of the suspects brought before the judicial authorities were arrested and sent to prison, judicial control measures were imposed on 4 suspects.