Akın Gürlek announced: Two more unsolved murders were brought to light

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced in his post on his social media account that two unsolved murders committed 20 years ago in Kırşehir and 13 years ago in Samsun were brought to light.

Minister Gürlek included the following in his written statement:

WE HAVE REMOVED 67 MURDERS IN 60 FILES FROM BEING UNknown.

"We brought to light two more unsolved murders dating back 20 and 13 years: We removed 67 murders in 60 files from being unsolved!

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; In the fight against crime and criminals, we work determinedly to ensure that no unsolved case remains in the dark, that no crime is left unpunished, and that the justice expectations of victims and their families are met.

Under the coordination of our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, with the work of our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and law enforcement units, we brought to light two more unsolved murders. Thus, to date, we have clarified 60 files regarding 67 victims and 7 injured.

KIRŞEHİR / AKPINAR | RIZA GÜZEL – 20 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON:

The file of Rıza Güzel, whose family reported him missing on February 5, 2006, was re-examined. Witness statements, contradictory statements of family members, communication records and technical investigations were evaluated together and evidence was obtained that the incident carried suspicion of premeditated murder.

7 suspects were detained in operations carried out at 6 addresses in three provinces. As a result of the suspects' statements and location, bone fragments believed to belong to Rıza Güzel were found. As a result of the judicial investigation, 2 of the suspects were arrested and a judicial control order was issued for 1 of them.

SAMSUN / WEDNESDAY | ARİF YILMAZ – 13 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON:

The file of Arif Yılmaz, who was killed with a firearm in Çarşamba district of Samsun on June 1, 2013, was re-examined. Existing evidence, witness statements and HTS records were re-analyzed by taking advantage of developing technological opportunities.

The contact data of 28 people, including those who were previously decided not to prosecute, were compared again. As a result of technical analysis and new witness statements, 2 suspects who were considered to be connected to the incident were caught, detained and arrested.

I would like to thank our Çarşamba and Kırşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, Samsun and Kırşehir Provincial Gendarmerie Commands, and all public officials who contributed to the clarification of these files with great devotion.

"We will not give up on pursuing justice, elucidating questions that have remained unanswered for years, and working to bring those responsible to account before the law." He made a statement.