Drug operation in 5 provinces! Assets worth 5 billion TL were seized

NEWS CENTER - According to the information shared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the operation was carried out within the scope of the investigation carried out in coordination with the Anti-Narcotic Crimes Directorate of the General Directorate of Security and the Yüksekova Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, after the work carried out for about a year.

The Ministry shared the following details about the operation;

"Judicial proceedings were initiated against 17 suspects in the operation carried out to launder the proceeds of crime obtained from drug trafficking in 5 provinces centered in Hakkari's Yüksekova district. Assets worth approximately 5 billion TL were seized. Under the coordination of the General Directorate of Security's Anti-Narcotic Crimes Directorate and the Yüksekova Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the teams of the Hakkari Provincial Police Department's Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate carried out the operation as a result of nearly 1 year of work to launder the proceeds of crime obtained from drug trafficking." was carried out.

Within the scope of the investigation; The financial data obtained from MASAK Presidency and the financial analysis carried out together with the information and evidence obtained by the narcotics units were evaluated together. Upon detection of activities aimed at laundering crime proceeds through various commercial activities, companies, real estate and vehicles; Simultaneous operations were carried out in Yüksekova-centered Istanbul, Bursa, Izmir and Van. As a result of the operations; A total of 148 immovable properties, including 86 plots of land, 34 fields, 18 residences, 7 shops and 3 buildings, worth approximately 5 billion TL, and 17 vehicles were seized.

One by one, we close not only the poison networks of drug traffickers, but also the doors of their illicit profits from crime. We continue our operations against the financial sources of criminal groups with determination all over our country. We congratulate our Hero Police, Narcotics Directorate, MASAK, Yüksekova Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Hakkari Provincial Police Department and all those who contributed."

MINISTER FARMER: NO PASSAGE TO BLACK MONEY

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi, who made a statement about the operation on his virtual media account, said, "There is no way for black money. We will not give way to those who attempt to launder the profits from the drug trade. We will continue to track the proceeds of crime hidden behind companies, real estate and commercial activities. We will not let you get away with any wealth you have gained from crime. I congratulate our heroic Police Department, Hakkari Police Department and Yüksekova Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, who contributed to this determined fight, who contributed to this determined fight."