19.10.2026 15:12
In the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into the “Alihan Kuriş profit-oriented criminal organization,” five F-series 1-dollar banknotes—which came to prominence in FETÖ investigations amid allegations of organizational links—were seized from the steel safe of a jewelry store in which suspect Hüseyin U., who was detained in Amasya, is a partner. In the operation conducted in 12 provinces centered on Ankara, 22 of the 38 suspects for whom detention orders were issued were apprehended, and it was determined that 14 suspects were abroad.
A striking detail emerged during searches carried out as part of the investigation into the “Alihan Kuriş profit-oriented criminal organization.” During a search at a jewelry store in Amasya, F-series 1-dollar banknotes, known from FETÖ investigations, were found.
IT WAS FOUND IN THE SAFE UNDER THE COUNTER
According to information obtained from judicial sources, a search was conducted at the jewelry shop co-owned by suspect Hüseyin U., who was taken into custody in Amasya as part of the operation. Teams seized five F-series 1-dollar banknotes in a steel safe under the counter where jewelry items were kept. F-series 1-dollar bills have come to prominence in FETÖ investigations amid allegations of organizational links.
“I MAY HAVE RECEIVED THEM FROM CUSTOMERS”
It was stated that suspect Hüseyin U. claimed he did not remember the banknotes and may have received them from customers. However, it was reported that the suspect could not explain when he received the banknotes.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 12 PROVINCES
According to a statement by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the operation was carried out within the scope of work conducted under the coordination of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office by the Financial Crimes Combat Branch Directorate of the Ankara Provincial Police Department. The investigation is being conducted into the crimes of “establishing and managing a criminal organization,” “membership in a criminal organization,” “money laundering of assets derived from crime,” “fraud against public institutions and organizations,” and “violation of the Tax Procedure Law.”
A simultaneous operation was conducted at 28 residences and 16 workplaces in 12 provinces centered on Ankara. Of 38 suspects for whom detention orders were issued, 22 were taken into custody. It was determined that 14 of the suspects were abroad, while efforts continue to catch 2 suspects.
“SACRIFICE DONATIONS WERE COLLECTED WITHOUT RECEIPTS” CLAIM
In the investigation, allegations that the organization established a hierarchical structure through regional officials and that instructions were relayed to lower levels through these individuals were also taken under examination. It was alleged that some of the unrecorded income was transferred abroad and that money obtained from sacrifice donations and charity bazaars was collected without issuing receipts. It was recorded that an association said to be linked to the structure could not present official documents regarding its sacrifice donation and well-drilling activities, and that the documents consisted of email printouts and photocopies.
GOLD BRACELET ALLEGATION IN WITNESS STATEMENT
In a witness statement included in the investigation file, it was alleged that a large amount of gold bracelets was produced in a jewelry workshop. The witness claimed that the bracelets were distributed to various jewelers by making it appear as if commercial transactions had been carried out, but that in reality no purchase or sale took place. The same witness also alleged that there was unusual activity at the workshop involving numerous suitcases.
Another witness in the file claimed that when he was made a partner in the company, a blank signed paper was obtained from him in order to prevent his shares from passing to his heirs in the event of his death. In the investigation, suspicion is being focused on that some companies had no real commercial activity and were managed in line with the organization's instructions.
It was reported that the investigation is continuing in a multifaceted manner.