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Turkish police arrest 64 in nation‑wide immigration fraud sting
Coordinated operations led by the Istanbul Police Department and the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office targeted a network that supplied falsified documents to obtain residency permits for foreign nationals. Investigators examined the online accounting systems of consultancy firms, uncovering an organized scheme that forged or altered official papers and misled public authorities. Simultaneous raids were carried out in eight provinces, resulting in the detention of 64 suspects. The suspects face charges of organized crime, immigration fraud, document falsification and related offenses. The operation underscores a crackdown on illegal migration facilitation and related criminal activities.
The arrests were announced by the police, noting that digital evidence, forged paperwork and large numbers of IDs were seized during the raids.