The incident in Izmir took place on December 29, 2025, in Ümit District of Bornova district. Mihriban Yılmaz, who was living with her family, left the house in the evening and went to her relatives nearby. Yılmaz, who stayed here for a while, left saying "I will meet someone". His family, who had not heard from him after this date, filed a missing person report.
HE WAS LIVING IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH THE SUSPECT'S RELATIVES
Police determined that Yılmaz went to the empty lot on 7309 Street at around 20.30 on the day of the incident and got into the truck waiting for him there. It was determined that the person driving the vehicle was Fatih İnan. It was determined that the suspect lived in the same building with Yılmaz's relatives.
HE CONFESSED THAT HE SHOOKED TO KILLING
Police arrested Fatih İnan and R.Ç. on January 11. (34), R.C. (32), H.I. (37) and Ö.İ. (25) were taken into custody. During the interrogation of the Homicide Bureau detectives, İnan confessed his crime. He said that he strangled Yılmaz to death and buried his body in the forest.
HE WAS ARRESTED AND SENT TO PRISON
Inan, accompanied by the police, showed the place where he buried the body. During the investigation in the area, Yılmaz's lifeless body was found. Fatih İnan, one of the suspects who was referred to the courthouse and taken to court after the procedures at the police station, was arrested, while the others were released on condition of judicial control.
"THE INCIDENT WAS REFLECTED ON CAMERA"
On the other hand, Fatih İnan's brother Ömer İnan was also detained on January 16. It was stated that Ömer İnan participated in the 'deliberate killing' of his brother Fatih İnan as an 'assistor'. In the file where mobile phones were examined, it was stated that the evidence had not yet been fully collected and new suspects could be added.
Ömer İnan was arrested on the same day by the courthouse to which he was referred, on the grounds of "strong suspicion of committing the crime". Security camera footage of Mihriban Yılmaz's death has been revealed. In the images; The moments when Fatih İnan left Ümit District with his truck and entered the forest road were included. It was stated that İnan drove his truck for approximately 10 kilometers along the forest road and buried Yılmaz's body in the ground.
"NO ROOM FOR PROSECUTION" DECISION WAS REMOVED
On the other hand, it was revealed that Naile Büşra Sarıgül, who worked as an occupational safety specialist in the factory in Yunusemre district of Manisa, died by falling from a height on August 3, 2023, and sperm samples belonging to Fatih İnan were found in the DNA samples taken from Sarıgül. It was stated that the death occurred as a result of a heart attack, and it was learned that a "No prosecution" decision was made for İnan. Following this development, the investigating prosecutor requested that the 'No prosecution' decision regarding Sarıgül's death be lifted.
"PUNISHMENT REQUEST FOR 5 DEFENDANTS"
In the indictment prepared after the investigation into the death of Mihriban Yılmaz, aggravated life imprisonment was requested for Fatih İnan for the crime of 'Killing with premeditation, monstrous feeling or infliction of torture' and a prison sentence of up to 12 years for the crime of 'Qualified sexual assault'.
Other defendants Ömer İnan and R.Ç. and her husband R.Ç. Aggravated life imprisonment was requested for 'participation in crime'. Fatih İnan's uncle, H.İ., was the owner of the vehicle used in the incident. A prison sentence of up to 20 years was requested against him for 'aiding a crime'.
At the first hearing of the case held on July 6; It was decided that Fatih İnan's detention would continue. Additionally, the court ruled that Ömer İnan be released on condition of judicial control. It also decided to request a mental health report from Manisa Mental Health and Diseases Hospital about Fatih İnan.
TRIAL CONTINUED
The trial of 5 defendants, one of whom is detained, continued today at the Izmir 23rd High Criminal Court. While İnan participated in the case via Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS), Mihriban Yılmaz's family and lawyers also took part in the hearing. The detained defendants did not attend the hearing. The president of the court stated that an additional indictment was prepared by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the detained defendant İnan regarding the gold bracelet, necklace and mobile phone belonging to Mihriban Yılmaz, on charges of 'theft'.
Fatih İnan was given the floor to defend this accusation at the hearing. İnan said, "I do not accept the accusation. This accusation was planned against me. I did not steal anything. I explained everything about the incident in detail."
MOTHER AND FATHER COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DEFENDANT
Mihriban's father, Fehim Yılmaz, to whom the promise was made, said, "The defendant definitely took the jewelry and the phone. I am complaining," while her mother, Sevim Yılmaz, said, "I am complaining. What did they want from my daughter?" he said. Mihriban's family's lawyer also stated that the crime was included in the indictment as 'theft' and should actually be considered as 'plunder', and requested that the crime qualification be changed in this direction. The defendant's lawyer stated the time the detained defendant spent in detention and asked for his release. The prosecutor requested that the defendant's detention be continued.
"I DID NOT PLAN THE MURDER," HE SAID
Then the detained defendant, Fatih İnan, asked to speak again and said, "Mihriban persistently called me and sent me messages on the day of the incident to meet me. When she threatened me and said she would talk to my wife, I had to meet. When we met, I realized that she had made a voice recording of those moments on the phone. I tried to take the phone to prevent her.
"I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IT HAPPENED"
I covered his mouth with my hand. My intention was to take the phone from his hand and just silence it. I made a move for this. I wanted to cover his mouth with my hand. He passed away at that time, I don't know how. I have absolutely no intention of killing. "I did not plan the murder," he said.
MENTAL HEALTH REPORT WILL BE WAITED
The court panel announced its interim decision. The committee decided to wait for the mental health report requested from Manisa Mental Health and Diseases Hospital about Fatih İnan, and to continue the defendant's detention, and postponed the hearing.
