Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that 24 suspects were captured in 3 separate simultaneous operations against the FETO/PDY Armed Terrorist Organization's structure in public institutions, current cellular activities and communication network.
The following statements were used in the written statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office:
"Under the coordination of our Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 3 separate operations were carried out simultaneously on Friday, 16.10.2026, by the Terrorist Crimes Investigation Bureau, the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Terrorism, Combat Against Organized Crime and Intelligence Branch Directorates, against the structuring of the FETO/PDY armed terrorist organization in public institutions, its current cellular activities and communication network.
INTERVIEW RECORDINGS AND PAYABLE INVESTIGATION
"It has been determined that in the 2012 and 2013 personnel recruitment interviews for the Ministry of Justice's positions other than judges/prosecutors (record clerk, guard, bailiff, etc.), persons affiliated with the organization were listed and rated between 0-5. It was given to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office by the secret witness codenamed 'Albatros', and the investigation started, and in the investigations carried out in line with the statements of the secret witness;
The individuals on this list could not be placed in the positions of the Ministry of Justice due to insufficient KPSS scores at that time or failure in the aptitude test (failure to reach the target number of words on the keyboard within the specified time for the clerks), and in the studies conducted on the individuals, Albatross coding was 4 and above and suspicious paycheck records that could be considered as organizational measures were found. 9 of them were working in various institutions, including Health Personnel, teachers, police personnel and military personnel, in the province of Istanbul and 6 outside the province (Muğla, Batman, A simultaneous operation was carried out against a total of 15 public officials in Hatay, Ağrı, Gaziantep and Kayseri, and all 15 suspects were caught within the scope of the operation. "A large number of digital materials have been seized and the classification and examination process is ongoing."
"GAYBUBET HOUSES" AND CURRENT STRUCTURING INVESTIGATION
"Within the scope of FETO investigations, secret addresses called 'Absence Houses' were provided within the organization in order to avoid being caught and to enable them to live their lives in secrecy, these persons were accommodated in these houses, financial aid was provided to the fugitive persons during their hiding process, and the necessary opportunities were provided for the persons to shelter safely and to continue their fugitive status, and intra-organizational liaison and coordination was maintained regarding the provision of absentee houses and financial support." is known.
The organization placed 2 people, who had a final prison sentence and arrest warrant for the crime of being a member of the FETO/PDY unarmed terrorist organization, in the 'Gaybubet House' in Üsküdar district, and the house was paid for rent, dues, food, clothing, etc. 3 individuals have been identified who are active within the current structure of the organization by taking part in the process of the arrival to Istanbul of the persons who are hiding in the 'Gaybubet House', for whom there is an arrest warrant, with their expenses being covered, their placement in the Gaybubet House and their removal abroad illegally.
"As a result of the simultaneous operation carried out to capture the 5 identified individuals at 4 different addresses within the borders of our province and to capture crime and criminal elements, a large number of digital materials, organizational documents and 7.65 cartridges were seized, and all of the target individuals were captured."
INVESTIGATION AGAINST ByLock USERS
"4 suspects were caught in a simultaneous operation against a total of 4 suspects, 1 in Istanbul and 3 outside the province (Karaman, Kocaeli, Ankara), who were determined to be real ByLock users (with USER ID and content) for the crime of being a member of the FETO/PDY armed terrorist organization and for whom there was collateral evidence within the scope of membership. "The process of taking statements from the suspects, digital examination and preparing judicial documents continues meticulously."
