Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made the following statements in his statement on his social media account:
"We brought to light 8 more murders in 7 unsolved files: We removed 65 murders from being unsolved in 58 files!
Under the leadership of our President Mr. Erdoğan; No matter how much time passes, we continue our fight with determination to ensure that no unsolved case remains in the dark, the truth is revealed and the perpetrators are held accountable before justice.
As a result of the meticulous work of our chief public prosecutors' offices and law enforcement units, with the coordination of our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, we have brought to light 8 murders in 7 separate unsolved cases, the oldest of which is approximately 39 years old and the newest of which is 3 years old.
With these 7 files, we have shed light on the events regarding 65 victims and 7 injured people in 58 files so far, within the scope of the work we have carried out under the coordination of our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department.
ARTVİN / ŞAVŞAT | NİGAR BİLGİN – 39 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON: In the file of Nigar Bilgin, who was never heard from again after her marriage in 1987, bone remains were found during the excavation carried out as a result of new statements and location procedures. One of the suspects, Z.B. arrested; M.B. A decision was made to place him under house arrest.
CORRUPTED / COMPASSIONATE | HAMZA GEDİK – 21 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON: In the file of Hamza Gedik, who was killed on July 8, 2005 in the TMO campus where he was working; Old notifications, re-taken statements and obtained evidence were evaluated together. Following findings that the murder was carried out as an instigation and participation, 6 suspects were caught in operations carried out in Kırşehir and Istanbul.
DIYARBAKIR / SUR | ERHAN KURT - 19 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON: In the file of Erhan Kurt, who was strangled to death in Hevsel Gardens on September 21, 2007; New witness statements, HTS and base records, Forensic Medicine Institute evaluations and contradictions in previous statements were re-examined. Based on the new findings, 6 suspects were caught in the simultaneous operation carried out in Diyarbakır and Batman.
ESKİŞEHİR / SEYİTGAZİ | YAKUP BOZKURT - 14 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON: In the file of Yakup Bozkurt, who disappeared on May 8, 2012 when he was only 2.5 years old and whose lifeless body was found, 6 suspects were detained as a result of technical studies and re-taken statements. One of the suspects, father A.B. was arrested.
TRABZON | KÖKSAL KOL AND MEHMET KAPLAN – 12 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON: With new witness statements in the file of Köksal Kol and Mehmet Kaplan, who disappeared on June 26, 2014, the previous decision of not prosecuting was annulled. E.A., who was detained after new evidence and statements were obtained regarding the murder and burial of two people. and A.B. was arrested.
KİLİS / ACAR VILLAGE | KHALED TAYSON – 12 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON: In the file of Khaled Tayson, who was found dead in an irrigation well on July 15, 2014; As a result of the new Forensic Medicine examination, witness statements and base analysis, the previous decision of non-prosecution was annulled. Within the scope of the restarted investigation, 3 suspects were caught.
KAYSERI | FEHMİ LUP – 3 YEARS OLD UNknown perpetrator: In the file of 84 percent disabled Fehmi Lup, who was found dead in Kayseri Asri Cemetery on October 9, 2023; camera footage, baseline data and new witness statements were re-evaluated. M.C.D., who was found to be connected to the incident. was arrested.
We will continue to pursue unsolved cases with determination, with the help of new evidence, developing technology and the opportunities provided by our specialized units. Even if 3 years have passed or 39 years have passed; We will not give up on pursuing the truth and working for the manifestation of justice.
To our Artvin-Şavşat, Yozgat, Diyarbakır, Eskişehir, Trabzon, Kilis and Kayseri Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, who carried out the investigations meticulously; To our Yozgat, Diyarbakır, Trabzon and Kayseri Provincial Police Departments; "I would like to thank our Artvin-Şavşat, Eskişehir and Kilis Provincial-District Gendarmerie Commands and all our public officials who contributed."
