Batman police arrest two suspects in 15 million TL extortion probe

Police in Batman have arrested two suspects following an investigation into an armed attack and an alleged 15 million TL extortion attempt against a local business. The incident occurred on October 2, 2026, when two masked individuals on a motorcycle attacked a workplace in the GAP neighborhood.

To identify the perpetrators, the Batman Provincial Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch reviewed over 610 hours of footage from approximately 400 different security cameras. This technical and physical surveillance led to the identification of six suspects.

Coordinated by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, authorities conducted simultaneous raids on seven addresses. During the operations, police seized one unlicensed Russian-made pistol, one unlicensed shotgun, 67 cartridges, and eight mobile phones. Of the six suspects detained, E. Y. and M. B. were arrested by the court and sent to prison, while four others—S. A., S. K., M. M. A., and D. B.—were released under judicial control.