Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office detained 5 suspects in the operation against the 'Uglies' organization
Quick Look
- In the operation carried out by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office within the scope of the investigation against the new generation armed criminal organization known as 'Uglies', 5 suspects were caught and detained.
- The suspect was determined to have committed acts of plunder by sending threatening messages to diamond company owners from their foreign numbers, and to have demonstrated the intimidating power of the organization by giving personal information to the hotel staff.
- Drugs and sensitive scales were seized during address searches, organizational correspondence was detected in digital materials, and the suspect was referred to the criminal judgeship of peace and a request for arrest was made.
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Why It Matters
An investigation is being carried out by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the new generation armed criminal organization known to the public as 'Uglies'. The organization became the subject of a complaint for allegedly acting for the purpose of plunder by sending threatening messages from phone numbers originating from abroad.
In the operation carried out by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office within the scope of the investigation against the new generation armed criminal organization known to the public as 'Uglies', 5 suspects were caught and detained.
Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau against the structures known to the public as 'New Generation Armed Criminal Organizations', an investigation was launched against the armed criminal organization known as 'Uglies'.
THEY THREATENED THE DIAMOND COMPANY OWNERS
Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that threatening messages were sent to the owners of a diamond company on behalf of the organization from foreign phone numbers for the purpose of plunder.
It was determined that the members of the organization came to the hotel where the complainant M.D was staying and tried to make the hotel staff feel the frightening power of the organization by giving their personal information. At the same time, it was determined that threatening messages were sent to the phone used by complainant M.D. from foreign numbers.
ARREST REQUEST FOR 5 SUSPECTS
As a result of the work carried out by the teams of the Istanbul Provincial Police Department's Organized Crime Branch Directorate, under the coordination of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 5 suspects who were determined to have taken part in the action were caught and taken into custody. During the searches carried out at the suspects' addresses, a large amount of drugs and sensitive scales were seized.
During the examination of the confiscated digital materials, organizational correspondence regarding threats and looting was found.
The 5 suspects, whose procedures at the police station were completed, were referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for their arrest.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The judge will decide to arrest the suspect.
Very likely · Within days
As part of the investigation, investigations into other members of the organization will continue.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the identities of the suspects and their role within the organization?
- What is the amount and type of drugs and sensitive scales seized?
- What are the organization's other goals or areas of activity?
- What is the source of foreign phone numbers and the communication method used?
