60 murder cases were clarified in the 9-month period of 2026

According to information obtained from Ministry of Internal Affairs sources, 60 murders committed between 2004 and 2024, between January 1 and September 30, 2026, were clarified.

While 35 of these murders were solved in the police area and 25 in the gendarmerie responsibility area, it was determined that the oldest solved case belonged to 2004.

In murder investigations, re-examining the findings in past files and evaluating them with new evidence plays a role in reaching the suspects.

DNA comparisons, camera images, telephone, traffic and base station records and witness statements are evaluated in the studies. While physical findings such as vehicle parts found at the scene are being traced, similarities between different files are also being investigated.

“THOSE WHO THINK THEY COMMITTED MURDER AND LOST TRACK ARE IN A GREAT MISTAKE”

In his evaluation on the issue, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi stated that efforts to shed light on the murders committed in the past years are continuing with determination.

"Those who think that he committed a murder and disappeared without being traced, and that he cannot be found anymore because time has passed, are greatly mistaken." Çiftçi said, emphasizing that the police and gendarmerie continue their work in coordination with the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and relevant institutions.

Minister Çiftçi said, "The police and gendarmerie of our state and nation, in coordination with our chief public prosecutors' offices and relevant institutions, meticulously trace the murders committed in the past. With today's technological opportunities, our developing criminal capacity and the work of our expert teams, we re-examine the evidence from years ago and do not overlook even the smallest detail." he said.

Pointing out that the elucidation of 60 murders from the past years was an important result of the determined and meticulous work of the security forces and the strong coordination between institutions, Çiftçi congratulated the police and gendarmerie personnel who contributed to this success and the institutions that contributed to the work.