159 suspects were detained in the investment fraud investigation in 39 provinces

In his statement on his social media account, Minister Gürlek stated that they are fighting determinedly against criminal organizations and fraud networks that target the sweat and savings of citizens.

Gürlek stated that in the investment fraud investigation carried out by the Ankara Provincial Police Department under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the suspects had money traffic exceeding 6 billion 656 million liras and 23 citizens suffered a total loss of 51 million 407 thousand 966 liras.

Gürlek noted that within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that the suspects transferred the proceeds of crime through bank accounts, jewelers, crypto asset accounts and cold wallets, and reported that simultaneous operations were carried out in 39 provinces against 215 suspects.

Gürlek used the following statements:

"159 suspects were detained during the operation. Bank and crypto accounts belonging to the suspects were seized. Investigations regarding the gold sales, stocks and inventories, POS devices, bank transactions and tax records of 5 jewelery companies continue. I would like to thank our Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Ankara Provincial Police Department, who carried out the investigation meticulously. No hand reaching out to our nation's rights, labor and savings will go unrewarded."