Minister Gürlek announced | The mystery of Ömer Şenol's murder was revealed: 4 suspects were arrested

Minister Gürlek made the following statements in his statement on his social media account:

Even though years have passed, we will not let go of any unsolved case: We have removed 68 murders from 61 cases from being unsolved!

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; We continue our work with determination to ensure that no murder is left in the dark, the material truth is revealed, and the families' expectations for justice are met.

Under the coordination of our Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, with the meticulous work of our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and law enforcement units, we brought to light another murder committed in Izmir 3 years ago. Thus, to date, we have brought to light the events regarding 68 victims and 7 injured people in 61 files.

The file of Ömer Şenol, who was found seriously injured in the forest in the Kemalpaşa district of Izmir on September 19, 2023 and died in the hospital to which he was taken, was re-examined. Existing evidence and communication records were re-evaluated.

As a result of the work carried out by our Kemalpaşa District Gendarmerie Command and JASAT teams, under the coordination of our Kemalpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 9 suspects were caught and detained in a simultaneous operation carried out on October 15, 2026.

4 OF 13 SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED

The investigation was deepened with new findings obtained as a result of suspect statements and location identification. After 4 more suspects were included in the file, 4 suspects were arrested and a judicial control order was issued for 9 suspects.

I would like to thank our Kemalpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Kemalpaşa District Gendarmerie Command, JASAT teams and all public officials who contributed to the investigation meticulously.

No matter how much time passes, we will continue to track down every piece of evidence in the unsolved files and work to shed light on all aspects of the events and to bring those responsible to justice.