Threat to the prosecutor: "They have guys who will headbutt the bullet" - Police apprehended all of them.

Following the allegations that a group in Istanbul unnecessarily hospitalized newborn babies, resulting in the deaths of 12 children, law enforcement teams have taken action regarding the threats made against the public prosecutor Y.E., who is conducting the investigation into the 'Newborn Gang'.

POLICE DETAINED 9 SUSPECTS, 1 PERSON IS WANTED

Public prosecutor Y.E., who is investigating the neonatal intensive care units of some private hospitals in Büyükçekmece, was threatened by lawyer A.A. An investigation has been initiated by the Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the incident. In a statement regarding the matter, it was noted, "Lawyer A.A., who reached out to Public Prosecutor Y.E. via phone while conducting an investigation into the neonatal intensive care units of several private hospitals, made threatening remarks related to the investigation, prompting our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to immediately initiate an investigation. Based on the records obtained from technical and physical surveillance and legal wiretaps, suspects have been identified, and 9 suspects have been detained in accordance with arrest warrants, while efforts to apprehend 1 person are ongoing."

2 PISTOLS SEIZED ALONG WITH THE SUSPECTS

It was stated that two pistols, one licensed and one unlicensed, were also seized as part of the investigation.

THREATENED BY WAVING A FINGER

In footage circulated by journalist Emrullah Erdinç, a person identifying himself as a former undersecretary is seen threatening the prosecutor by waving his finger in the prosecutor's office.

"THEY HAVE 500 MEN WHO WILL DIVE INTO BULLETS"

The individual who openly threatened the prosecutor on behalf of the gang, resisting the pressures and conducting a second wave of operations in the investigation, stated, "It’s not enough to just protect you; your wife going to the market, your father going to the mosque, and your children also need protection. These men are operatives working for the state abroad; they have 500 men who will dive into bullets. Release those inside, take a photo with me and share it, and no one will touch you."

12 BABIES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE DIED

It has been claimed that a hospital gang based in Istanbul caused the deaths of babies to gain unjust profits. It has been alleged that 12 babies, who were unnecessarily hospitalized in intensive care units and neglected in private hospitals in Bağcılar, Büyükçekmece, Esenyurt, and Beylikdüzü, died.

UNNECESSARILY KEPT IN HOSPITAL

In the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that newborn babies born in private hospitals or transferred from other hospitals were unnecessarily admitted to intensive care units. It was claimed that the lives of babies, who did not even need to stay in the hospital to make the intensive care units appear full, were disregarded.

THE AMOUNT OF FRAUD DISCUSSED IS 1 BILLION TL

It was determined that the babies were kept in the intensive care unit for 14 days, and the procedures performed there were billed to the Social Security Institution (SGK). During this period, it was alleged that the neglected babies, who did not receive adequate care, lost their lives. It was found that while fully equipped hospitals had empty intensive care units, babies were directed to hospitals that did not even have doctors. It was claimed that healthcare workers committed fraud amounting to 1 billion TL.

25 HEALTHCARE WORKERS ARE IN CUSTODY

It has been learned that the report prepared by a committee of academics regarding the matter has been completed and included in the indictment file, while 25 healthcare workers have been detained, and the investigation is ongoing and being expanded.