18.03.2025 09:52
In operations conducted in five provinces centered around Adana, two organized crime groups were dismantled. During the operation, 80 individuals were apprehended, including the leaders of the groups, and the addresses revealed what can only be described as an arsenal. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated, "We are resolutely continuing our fight against organized crime groups to ensure that no crime or criminal goes unpunished."
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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that operations were carried out in 5 provinces centered in Adana against 2 separate organized crime groups led by C.T. and H.T. In a statement made on his official social media account, Minister Yerlikaya reported that 80 suspects were apprehended, 48 of whom were arrested, 19 were released under judicial control, and proceedings for the others are ongoing.
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Minister Yerlikaya, stating "We do not allow any criminal, any gang, any dark organization to disturb the peace of this beautiful city, and we will not allow it," provided the following information regarding the operations:
"In coordination with our Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the General Directorate of Security's Organized Crime Department; as a result of the efforts carried out by the Adana Provincial Police Department's Organized Crime Branch; in operations conducted in Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin, and Osmaniye centered in Adana, investigations have been initiated by our prosecutors against the suspects who are members of the organized crime group for the crimes of 'Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing Crimes, Intentional Murder, Attempted Intentional Murder, Intentional Injury, Extortion, and Coercive Collection of Money, Deliberately Endangering General Security, Causing Damage to Property, Drug and Weapon Trafficking.' As a result of the operations; 19 unlicensed pistols, 4 hand grenades, 7 shotguns, 2 automatic pistols, and various amounts of narcotic substances were seized.
"WE CONTINUE OUR FIGHT AGAINST CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH DETERMINATION"
I congratulate our Adana Governor, our Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office coordinating the operations, and our Adana Police Department and heroic police officers who carried out the operations. We continue our fight against organized crime groups with determination to ensure that no crime and criminal goes unpunished."
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