Criminal organization ringleader Sercan Sayal, wanted for 116 crimes, is in Türkiye

As a result of the work carried out under the coordination of the General Directorate of Security Intelligence and KOM Directorates, Interpol-Europol Department, Izmir Provincial Police Department's Organized Crime Branch Directorate and the Ministry of Justice, Sercan Sayal, the ringleader of the new generation organized crime organization, who was wanted with a red notice for the crimes of "premeditated murder", "deliberate murder", "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime", "qualified plunder" and "plunder with a weapon", was caught in Greece.

THERE IS A RECORD OF WANTED SEPARATELY FOR 116 CRIMES

Additionally, as a result of the studies, it was determined that Sercan Sayal, who was wanted separately for 116 crimes, organized 90 shootings, 3 woundings, 1 intentional murder and 164 threatening actions in Izmir.

In the statement made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was stated that no criminal could go abroad and lose his trace, and the following statements were made:

"We continue to narrow the movement area of those who attack the peace of our nation, close their escape routes and bring back to our country the persons wanted with a red notice. We congratulate our heroic police officers, our Intelligence and KOM Directorates, our Interpol Directorate, our Izmir Provincial Police Department and those who contributed, and we thank the officials of the Ministry of Justice."

MINISTER ÇİFTÇİ: "THE PLACE YOU FLY TO CHANGES, THE PLACE YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO DOES NOT CHANGE"

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi also shared on his social media account, "The place you flee to changes, the place you will be held accountable to does not change." He gave the message and stated that Sercan Sayal, the ringleader of the organized crime group, who was wanted with a red notice, was extradited from Greece to Türkiye.

805 FUGITIVES WERE BROUGHT TO Türkiye

Minister Çiftçi also informed that 805 fugitives, 189 of whom were gang leaders and members, were brought to Türkiye from 45 countries since the beginning of the year. The farmer added the following to his words:

"We will bring out those who commit crimes and think of escaping as salvation, one by one, from their hiding places, and confront them with justice. We congratulate our heroic police officers and relevant units who contributed to this determined struggle, and thank our Ministry of Justice. No hand that reaches out to the peace of Turkey is too far for the state to reach."