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Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against the profit-oriented criminal organization led by Alihan Kuriş and organized a simultaneous operation.
According to the written statement made by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; An investigation was launched against the profit-oriented criminal organization led by Alihan Kuriş for the crimes of 'establishing and managing a criminal organization, being a member of a criminal organization, laundering assets resulting from crime, fraud at the expense of public institutions and organizations, and opposition to the Tax Procedure Law'. In this context, operations were carried out simultaneously at 28 residences and 16 workplaces in 12 provinces based in Ankara. 22 of the 38 suspects for whom a detention order was issued were caught and detained. While it was determined that 14 suspects were abroad, it was stated that efforts to capture 2 suspects continued.
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Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against a profit-oriented criminal organization under the leadership of Alihan Kuriş for the crimes of 'establishing and managing a criminal organization, being a member of a criminal organization, laundering assets resulting from crime, fraud at the expense of public institutions and organizations, and opposition to the Tax Procedure Law'. Simultaneous operations were carried out at 28 residences and 16 workplaces in 12 provinces based in Ankara; 22 of the 38 suspects were caught and detained, 14 suspects were determined to be abroad and efforts are continuing to capture 2 suspects.
Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office carried out an operation against 51 suspects in Çukurova Municipality, alleging tender irregularities, accepting bribes and paying salaries to personnel who are not actually working. 44 suspects were detained during the operation and 7 suspects are wanted.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that, within the scope of the investigation of the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, findings were reached that the illegal reproductive cell trade linked to Turkey, TRNC, Albania and Georgia is being carried out in an organized manner. With simultaneous operations in 14 provinces, judicial proceedings were initiated against 53 suspects, and 36 suspects were caught and detained.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office carried out a simultaneous operation in 12 Ankara-based provinces within the scope of the investigation into the profit-oriented criminal organization allegedly led by Alihan Kuriş. During the operation, 44 addresses were searched, 22 of 38 suspects were caught and detained, and 14 suspects were determined to be abroad. The suspects are accused of establishing and managing a criminal organization, laundering assets resulting from crime, fraud at the expense of public institutions and organizations, and violating the Tax Procedure Law.

Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office within the scope of 'laundering of assets resulting from crime', 17 people, including journalist Murat Ağırel and politicians Aylin Kotil and Ömer Sarıgül, were referred to the courthouse after being detained. Emir Sarıgül surrendered to the police last night. Mustafa Sarıgül stated that the allegations stemmed from a commercial dispute and announced that Murat Ağırel was approached to make news.

22 of 38 suspects were detained in the operation carried out in 12 provinces by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the criminal organization led by Alihan Kuriş. 14 suspects were determined to be abroad, 2 of them are wanted. 12 more suspects were arrested in the second wave operation in Istanbul, Konya, Mersin and Muğla. In the third and fourth wave operations, additional detention orders and trustee appointments were made.