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Turkey conducts nationwide crackdown on drugs, prostitution, and fraud
The Turkish Ministry of Interior has announced the results of a massive, nationwide crackdown on organized crime. In a series of coordinated operations spanning 75 provinces over a 10-day period, law enforcement targeted drug trafficking, human exploitation, and fraud.
In the narcotics operations, which utilized 1,945 teams, 4,863 personnel, 18 aircraft, and 45 narcotic detection dogs, authorities seized 985.777 kilograms of drugs and over 1.5 million narcotic pills. The operations led to the detention of 1,297 suspects, with 714 resulting in arrests and 179 subject to judicial control.
Separate investigations in Bursa targeted organized prostitution involving massage parlors. Police rescued 21 women and detained 12 suspects, seizing approximately 11 million lira in assets, including vehicles and real estate.
In Istanbul, authorities apprehended a gang that defrauded a 79-year-old retiree of 15 million lira by posing as police officers. The suspects reportedly converted the stolen cash and jewelry into cryptocurrency and transferred it to a cold wallet.
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Afyonkarahisar İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü · Antalya · Beypazarı Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Beypazarı Kaymakamlığı · Bursa · Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü · General Directorate of Security · Istanbul · Ministry of Interior · Nevşehir · Nicosia · Serik Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The operations were coordinated by the General Directorate of Security and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. www.marasmanset.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Legal action was taken against 73 suspects during the food safety operations. www.marasmanset.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A food safety operation across 81 provinces in Turkey resulted in the seizure of counterfeit and adulterated products valued at approximately 61 million lira. www.marasmanset.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A total of 3,050 personnel participated in inspections at 1,908 addresses. www.marasmanset.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Administrative actions were taken against 15 beggars and 25 children involved in begging. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Istanbul Police Department coordinated inspections in Beyoğlu to ensure the safety of local and foreign visitors. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Administrative action was taken against 35 people identified as engaging in touting (hanutçuluk) targeting tourists. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police apprehended 11 individuals wanted for various crimes. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities conducted identity checks (GBT) on 610 individuals. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Legal proceedings were initiated against five individuals for illegally directing traffic to parking spaces for fees. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 725,000 TL in administrative fines was issued to entertainment venues for regulatory violations. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ten businesses were closed following the inspections. www.medyagazete.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com