Milliyet Son Dakika1 hour agoCrime1 min readTürkiye

Businessman wanted in murder case caught during condolence visit

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Factory owner Sinan Ümit, who was attacked with a gun on his way to work in Bornova Atatürk District on the morning of February 3, died in the hospital.
As a result of a 4-day follow-up by the Izmir Police Department, 4 suspects hiding in a farm in Aydın Incirliova were detained.
A total of 16 suspects were arrested in operations expanded within the scope of the investigation.

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Why It Matters

The incident took place at around 06.30 on February 3 in Atatürk District of Bornova district. Sinan Ümit, who worked as a worker in the factory, was attacked by a person who got out of a car when he left his house to go to work.

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Izmir Police Department, which started an investigation after the murder, determined that the murder suspects were hiding in a farm in the Limitteke District of Aydın's Incirliova district, as a result of 4 days of technical and physical follow-up. During the operation, farm owner C.P. E.M., İ.B., and B.T., who were determined to be hiding on the farm, were taken into custody on February 7. During the continuation of the operation, E.M. and İ.B. were identified as the perpetrators of the incident. and B.T. carried out the incident in accordance with the instructions of the organized crime group managed by Sercan Sayal, who is detained in Greece, and the members of the organization helped to kidnap and hide the perpetrators. Thereupon, 12 more suspects were detained in the expanded operations. C.P., E.M., İ.B. A total of 16 suspects, including Arándola and B.T., were arrested in court after their procedures at the police station.

FUGITIVE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT DURING A CONDOLENCE VISIT

In the continuation of the investigation, a search warrant was issued as a suspect against businessman Levent Demir, the gallery manager, who was alleged to have taken the suspects caught on the farm from Nazilli district to Incirliova upon the request of a person. Demir, who is said to have been on the run for 8 months, was caught by police teams in Ovaeymir District of Efeler district, where he went for a condolence visit last night.

ARRESTED

The suspect, who was taken into custody, was transferred to Aydın Courthouse after his procedures at the police station. Demir was arrested by the Izmir Criminal Court of Peace, where he was connected via SEGBİS method.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Within the scope of the investigation, negotiations will begin with the foreign ministry for the release of Sercan Sayal to Türkiye.
Possible · Within months
More evidence will emerge during the court process about the 16 arrested suspects and additional arrests are possible.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What is the identity of the person who got out of the car that committed the shooting?
What are the details of the connection between the organized crime group and Sercan Sayal?
What is the suspects' motive?