# Kaşif Kozinoğlu death investigation in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kaif-kozinolu-death-investigation-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-11T06:11:00.000Z. Sources: 55. Developments: 3.

The investigation into the 2011 death of former National Intelligence Organization (MİT) official Kaşif Kozinoğlu at Silivri Prison continues to evolve. Following the overturning of a previous non-prosecution decision, the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the exhumation of Kozinoğlu’s grave in Istanbul’s Ümraniye district for forensic examination.

Authorities intend to conduct detailed toxicological and chemical analyses on tissue samples to determine if Kozinoğlu was administered unauthorized medications, specifically reviewing Coraspin and vitamin supplements he requested shortly before his death. While the exhumation at Kocatepe Cemetery was recently postponed, the procedure remains planned and will involve a team of forensic experts, chemists, and autopsy technicians to collect bone and soil samples. These will be analyzed alongside prison camera footage, emergency service records, and hospital documents.

Law enforcement operations have expanded through multiple waves of detentions. An initial operation targeted 11 prison staff members, resulting in 10 detentions and one fugitive. A second wave expanded the scope to include medical personnel, such as a doctor and ambulance drivers, as well as a journalist and cameraman. A subsequent wave led to the detention of nine additional individuals, and reports indicate the investigation has now extended to the Ereğli district of Konya.

To date, one suspect, a former gendarme, has been arrested, while others remain under judicial control or have been released. Furthermore, handwritten defense notes recovered from Kozinoğlu, in which he claimed to be a ‘chosen scapegoat’ in the Ergenekon case, have been added to the case file.

## Claims

- The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered the exhumation of Kaşif Kozinoğlu's grave for forensic examination. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Forensic experts will analyze tissue samples to determine if Kozinoğlu was administered unauthorized or different medications. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Legal proceedings have been initiated against 11 individuals who were working at the prison at the time of Kozinoğlu's death, with 10 currently in custody. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Handwritten defense notes prepared by Kozinoğlu shortly before his death have been recovered and added to the investigation file. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The Silivri Criminal Court of Peace overturned the 2012 decision of non-prosecution regarding Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The investigation has expanded to include medical personnel and ambulance drivers. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Kaşif Kozinoğlu death investigation expands with new detentions

Authorities have launched new operations and postponed an exhumation in the investigation into the 2011 death of former MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu in prison.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaif-kozinolu-death-investigation-expands-with-new-detentions

### 2026-09-09: Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation: Grave to be exhumed as suspects detained

Turkish authorities have reopened the investigation into former MİT official Kaşif Kozinoğlu's 2011 death, ordering his exhumation and detaining several suspects, including medical staff and prison employees.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaif-kozinolu-investigation-grave-to-be-exhumed

### 2026-09-07: Kaşif Kozinoğlu death investigation reopened in Turkey

Turkish authorities have reopened the investigation into the 2011 death of former MİT official Kaşif Kozinoğlu in Silivri Prison, detaining multiple suspects following allegations of negligence.

37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaif-kozinolu-death-investigation-leads-to-16-detentions

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