24.10.2026 00:40
It was determined that prostitution was carried out at 5 businesses operating under the name of massage salons in Kayseri. Following a 3-month police surveillance, a simultaneous operation was conducted at 13 addresses with the participation of 50 personnel. During the raids, 12 suspects, 8 of whom were women, were detained, while 10 people were arrested. Within the scope of the operation, proceedings were also initiated against 18 women.
In an operation conducted in Kayseri targeting massage parlors, it was revealed that prostitution was being facilitated in 5 businesses. Following a 3-month investigation by police teams, raids were organized and 12 people were detained, 10 of whom were sent to prison.
THEY FACILITATED PROSTITUTION UNDER THE NAME OF A MASSAGE PARLOR
Teams from the Morals Bureau Branch of the Public Order Branch Directorate of the Kayseri Provincial Police Department took action following a tip that prostitution was being facilitated in some massage parlors operating in the city. Police teams placed the businesses under investigation after the tips. As a result of the work carried out, it was determined that prostitution was being facilitated under the name of a massage parlor in 5 separate businesses. The teams carried out comprehensive work to identify people linked to the businesses in question and to uncover the details of the activities.
THEY TRACKED FOR 3 MONTHS AND THEN LAUNCHED THE OPERATION
The work carried out by the Morals Bureau Branch teams lasted 3 months. In line with the information obtained during this process, the addresses where the operation would be conducted were identified. Police teams completed their preparations to raid a total of 13 addresses as part of the investigation. Following the work, a simultaneous operation was carried out with the participation of 50 police officers.
SIMULTANEOUS RAID ON 13 ADDRESSES
In operations conducted at identified addresses in Kayseri, a total of 12 suspects—8 women and 4 men—were detained. Police teams also carried out searches at the addresses as part of the operation. A large number of digital materials were seized during the searches. The materials in question were taken for examination as part of the investigation. The detained suspects were taken to the police station to have their statements taken and for the completion of procedures concerning them.
10 OF 12 SUSPECTS REMANDED IN CUSTODY
The 12 suspects, whose procedures at the police station were completed, were referred to the courthouse. Following interrogations before the judge, a remand decision was issued for 10 suspects. Those remanded were sent to prison. No details were provided regarding the judicial decision issued for the other 2 suspects. Thus, 10 of the 12 people detained in the operation carried out after 3 months of work were remanded in custody.
LEGAL ACTION WAS ALSO TAKEN AGAINST 18 WOMEN
The scope of the operation was not limited to the detained suspects. Police teams also carried out legal action regarding 18 women linked to the businesses where prostitution was determined to be facilitated. It was reported that these women were evaluated separately from the 8 female suspects detained as part of the operation.