Minister of Justice Gürlek: Drug Baron İslam Yakut was Caught in Istanbul
Quick Look
- Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that under the leadership of President Erdoğan, the fight against drugs and organized crime is being fought.
- As a result of the operation carried out by the Police, MİT and EGM under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the leader of the criminal organization engaged in international drug trafficking, İslam Yakut, was caught in Istanbul.
- Yakut, who has been on the run since 2017, was running the organization through ANOM and SKY ECC systems, and the organization was found responsible for 2 tons of drugs seized in Türkiye and Europe.
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Why It Matters
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that the State is fighting against drugs and organized crime. İslam Yakut, who has been on the run since 2017, was wanted as the leader of a criminal organization involved in international drug trafficking.
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made the following statement: Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; We are uncompromisingly fighting against drugs and organized crime with all the resources of our state and the strong coordination of our judiciary, security and intelligence units.
Our goal in this fight is clear: "Our target is drug barons." we said.
Under the coordination of our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; As a result of the work carried out by our Istanbul Police Department, MİT Presidency and EGM Anti-Narcotic Crimes Presidency, İslam Yakut, the leader of the criminal organization engaged in international drug trafficking, was caught and detained in Istanbul.
It was determined that the suspect, who was wanted as a fugitive since 2017, continued to manage the criminal organization from his hiding places at home and abroad for a long time. It was determined that the suspect gave instructions to the members of the organization via ANOM and SKY ECC encrypted communication systems.
It was revealed that the criminal organization that organized the shipment of heroin from Iran and Afghanistan to Europe and synthetic drugs from Europe to our country was responsible for a total of 2 tons of drugs seized in Türkiye and European countries.
No matter where the drug barons hide, no matter what methods they try to cover up, they will not be able to escape from our state's determined pursuit and justice!
We will continue our fight against poison merchants who target our youth and our future with the same determination.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The trial process of İslam Yakut will begin.
Very likely · Within weeks
Operations against other members of the criminal organization will continue.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the trial process of İslam Yakut begin?
- Are other members of the organization still pieda?
- Will technical details be shared about how ANOM and SKY ECC systems are cracked?
