A new wave operation against the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization. 22 suspects were detained in 12 provinces

In the operation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in 12 provinces, centered in Ankara, against the criminal organization claimed to be led by Alihan Kuriş, 22 of 38 suspects were detained.

It has been determined that 14 suspects are abroad, while 2 suspects are wanted.

In the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the following statements were made:

"As a result of the work carried out by the Ankara Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate within the scope of the investigation numbered 2026/153745, under the coordination of our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the criminal organization led by Alihan Kuriş was charged with the crimes of Establishing and Managing a Criminal Organization, Being a Member of a Criminal Organization, Laundering Assets Resulting from Crime, Fraud to the Detriment of Public Institutions and Organizations, and Opposition to the Tax Procedure Law." "In the simultaneous operation carried out on 19.10.2026 (to 12 provinces, 28 residences and 16 workplaces, based in Ankara), 22 suspects, out of 38 suspects for whom a detention order was issued by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, were caught and detained. It was determined that 14 suspects were abroad, and our efforts to capture 2 suspects continue meticulously."

12 more suspects were detained in the second wave of operations in Istanbul, Konya, Mersin and Muğla. There were notable names among those detained. In the Kuriş investigation, Osman S., who is claimed to have established the system in which the financial, administrative and balance sheet accounts of the top management of the organization are carried out, and İsa A. and Taner Ç., who serve as board members of a hospital. was also among those detained.

THIRD WAVE OPERATION

In the investigation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a third operation was carried out in line with the evidence and findings obtained in the first and second wave operations. It was learned that in the third wave operation of the investigation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a detention decision was made for 54 suspects, and it was also decided to appoint trustees to 11 companies and 3 associations.

FOURTH WAVE OPERATION

In the fourth wave operation against the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization, detention orders were issued for 30 people and trustees were appointed to 23 companies. Allegations that the organization tried to influence the election processes were also included in the investigation file.