
There have been important developments in Manisa, Ankara, Batman, Aydın and Istanbul regarding the unsolved files that have remained in the dark for years.
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The Ministry of Justice is carrying out operations by re-examining unsolved murder and missing persons files from the past years.
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement regarding the unsolved cases.
Minister Gürlek, who made a statement on his social media account, stated that 80 murders in 73 separate files, which remained in the dark for years, were no longer unsolved.
Stating that there have been important developments in 5 critical files in Manisa, Ankara, Batman, Aydın and Istanbul, Gürlek shared details about the files that were reconsidered years later.
“THE STATUTE OF TIME CANNOT OBSTACLE JUSTICE”
Minister Gürlek also emphasized that all means will be mobilized to respond to the families' quest for justice, no matter how much time passes.
MANİSA CENNET ARIKAN MURDER
Upon suspicion that Cennet Arıkan, who has been missing since 2015, was the victim of murder, the Alaşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office examined her past communication records. Criminal analysis of HTS and base records revealed that the suspects were in the same area on the date of the incident. As a result of the operation, 4 of the 5 suspects detained were arrested.
ANKARA GÖLBAŞI: UĞUR ŞİMŞEK: 6 YEARS OF UNCLOSED PERSON
The sad fate of Uğur Şimşek, who disappeared after coming to Ankara from Sivas in 2020, was finalized with a DNA test. A human skull found in Gölbaşı in 2021 was determined to belong to Şimşek. In the investigation deepened by Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor's Office through PTS and telephone records, 1 suspect was arrested and sent to prison.
BATMAN / KOZLUK: EKREM BAKAR: 12 YEARS OF UNCLOSED PERSON
New information has been obtained that Ekrem Bakar, who disappeared in 2014 and was declared missing by law, was killed and buried in the rural area. Simultaneous operations were organized in Batman and Antalya upon the instructions of the Kozluk Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. One of the 10 suspects detained based on witness statements and communication records was arrested.
AYDIN / SÖKE: ELİFE DOĞRUL: 23 YEARS OF UNCLOSED PERSON
After 23 years, the button was pressed on the Elife Doğrul case, from which no news has been received since 2003. Söke Chief Public Prosecutor's Office evaluated past statements and new findings that strengthened the possibility of murder and detained 7 suspects.
ISTANBUL SEFA SOYALP: 7 YEARS OLD UNCLOSED PERSON
The last seen persons and HTS records of Sefa Soyalp, who disappeared after coming to Istanbul from Kırıkkale in 2019, were examined by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Following the evidence obtained, 6 suspects were caught and detained in the operation carried out.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that in the fund investigation, financial transactions were examined with concrete evidence, connections to control mechanisms were investigated and no privileges would be given to anyone.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that measures were taken to prevent the smuggling of assets during the fund investigation and that no one is above the law.

In his statement regarding the fund investigation, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that measures were taken to prevent asset abduction and that he would not get away with any crime.
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that, thanks to advanced technological facilities and new evidence, 80 murders in 73 files were no longer unsolved; Many suspects were caught during operations in Manisa, Ankara, Batman, Aydın and Istanbul.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that 80 murders in 73 files were solved under the coordination of the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department and that new detentions and arrests were made in five files in Manisa, Ankara, Batman, Aydın and Istanbul.

The third hearing of the IMM case continues in the new courtroom in Silivri, Istanbul. 53 of 436 defendants are in custody. Secret witness statements and release requests will be taken, and İmamoğlu's comprehensive defense is expected.