10.3 billion lira transaction volume... 4 detained in drug revenue laundering operation

Within the scope of the investigation carried out into the laundering of crime proceeds obtained from drug trafficking, under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate started work.

According to the information obtained, in the investigation carried out within the scope of the crime of 'laundering assets resulting from crime', as a result of the laundering report prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), field investigations and financial analyses, it was determined that the suspects, who were considered to be part of the structure publicly known as the 'Çobanlar Group', laundered the criminal proceeds, which were considered to have been obtained from the drug trade, through various financial transactions, company activities and asset acquisitions.

TRANSACTION VOLUME OF 10.3 BILLION LIRAS

In the examination of the suspects' bank accounts and assets, it was determined that they had many assets, including 18 vehicles, 12 real estate, 1 hotel, 4 entertainment centers and 1 office.

And the assets in question were seized. It was learned that the total transaction volume of the companies belonging to the suspects and the hotels and entertainment centers affiliated with these companies was 10 billion 308 million 821 thousand 634 lira.

4 SUSPECTS CAUGHT

Within the scope of the investigation, simultaneous searches and seizures were carried out at 6 residences and 6 workplaces of 7 suspects, based in Ankara.

During the operation, 4 suspects were caught and detained. It was stated that efforts to capture the other 3 suspects are continuing.