45 people were detained and 33 were arrested on suspicion of illegal betting in Ankara

According to the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, on September 29, as a result of the work carried out to reveal the activities of organized crime organizations under the coordination of Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch Directorate, 45 suspects were identified who were determined to provide space, opportunity and organize betting on illegal betting sites.

In this context, it was determined that the suspects received bank account numbers, GSM lines and mobile banking accounts provided in the names of individuals in exchange for money and obtained income from illegal betting by using IBAN information.

In addition, it was determined that the suspects transferred the income obtained to account numbers belonging to other persons using the mobile banking system or made transfers to cryptocurrency accounts opened in the name of the same persons.

Within the scope of the investigation, 36 of the 45 suspects for whom detention orders were issued were detained in the simultaneous operation to capture the suspects.

In line with the statements and identifications taken from the suspects, 7 more suspects were included in the investigation and a detention order was issued for 5 of these individuals. It was learned that efforts to capture the other 2 suspects continue.

40 suspects detained as a result of the operations were transferred to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The statement of 1 suspect, who was convicted in the penal institution, was taken via Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS) connection.

Of the 35 suspects who came to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a total of 36 suspects were referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for arrest, and 5 suspects were referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for judicial control.

The judgeship decided to arrest 33 suspects and impose judicial control measures on 8 suspects.