Operation against the "Smurfs" criminal organization in 4 provinces based in Adana: 61 suspects detained
In the operation carried out in 4 provinces against the criminal organization of which Mehmet Şirin Aksoy is known to be the leader, 45 suspects were caught and 61 people, including those in prison, were prosecuted.
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In the operation carried out in 4 provinces against the "Aksoylar (Smurfs)" criminal organization by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 45 suspects were caught and 61 people were detained, including 16 people in prison.
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Why It Matters
Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation to reveal the activities of the armed criminal organization called Aksoylar (Smurfs).
A simultaneous operation was organized by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to capture 89 suspects in 4 provinces centered in Adana, within the scope of the investigation aimed at revealing the activities of the armed criminal organization known to the public as "Aksoylar (Smurfs)" and led by Mehmet Şirin Aksoy.
45 suspects were caught during the operation, and 16 people who were determined to be in prison for organizational and other crimes were detained. 15 unlicensed pistols, 3 shotguns and many police vests, cartridges and digital materials were seized at the addresses.
Efforts are continuing to capture 28 fugitive suspects, two of whom are determined to be abroad.
It was determined that the criminal organization was involved in many crimes such as "deliberate murder", "attempted intentional murder", "aggravated plunder", "deprivation of liberty", "armed threat" and "workplace shooting" in various regions, especially in Adana.
What to Watch
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Efforts continue to capture 28 fugitive suspects
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Where are the 28 fugitive suspects hiding?
- What are the organization's connections in other provinces?
