63 fugitives from 8 countries were brought to Türkiye: Among them are Survivor contestants and actors.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs made a statement about the work carried out regarding the extradition of persons wanted at international and national levels to Türkiye. Within the scope of the cooperation between the General Directorate of Security and the Ministry of Justice officers with the law enforcement units of the relevant countries, 63 people captured in 8 countries between September 23 and October 23 were brought to Türkiye.

Hikmet Tuğsuz, known for the Survivor competition, and movie and TV series actor Cengizhan Yurdutek were among those extradited.

33 PEOPLE WERE WANTED WITH A RED NEWSLETTER

According to the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 33 of the 63 people caught abroad and brought to Türkiye were wanted at the international level with a red notice, and 30 were wanted at the national level.

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It was stated that 49 of the extradited people were caught in Georgia, 5 in Germany, 3 in Greece and 2 in Kyrgyzstan. One person each from Bulgaria, Moldova, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Montenegro was brought to Türkiye.

HİKMET TUĞSUZ WAS CAUGHT IN GEORGIA

It was stated that Hikmet Tuğsuz, known for the Survivor competition, was wanted for illegally obtaining or disseminating personal data, intentional injury, simple injury, slander, qualified fraud and insulting the President.

It was reported that there were 8 separate arrest warrants for Tuğsuz as of June 17, 2025 and that he was wanted with a red notice.

It was noted that Hikmet Tuğsuz was captured in Georgia on September 25, 2026 and brought to Türkiye.

CENGİZHAN YURDUTEK CAUGHT IN MONTENEGRO

It was stated that movie and TV actor Cengizhan Yurdutek was among those extradited to Türkiye.

It was reported that Yurdutek was wanted for the crimes of intentional wounding, simple wounding, trafficking or supplying drugs or stimulants, and violation of Law No. 7258.

It was noted that Yurdutek, who was reported to have had 6 separate arrest warrants and was wanted with a red notice as of June 24, 2025, was captured in Montenegro on October 10, 2026 and extradited to Türkiye.

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi emphasized that the fight against crime across the border will continue.