Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi announced that the murder of Nigar Bilgin in Şavşat 30 years ago was solved.
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- Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi announced on his social media account that the murder of Nigar Bilgin in Şavşat district 30 years ago was brought to light.
- Gendarmerie teams launched a local investigation after Bilgin did not apply for a new identity card and stated that Bilgin had not been heard from for nearly 30 years, that there was no official missing person application and that no digital footprint was detected.
- Gendarmerie Criminal Investigation Team (JASAT) teams deepened the investigation and found out that Bilgin's legally married wife, Z.B.
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Nigar Bilgin was a woman living in Şavşat district and disappeared about 30 years ago. No official missing person application was made by the family and no digital footprint could be detected. Gendarmerie launched a local investigation after he did not apply for a new identity card.
Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi announced on his social media account that the murder, which had been hidden for years, was brought to light. According to the information shared by Minister Çiftçi, a local investigation was launched by gendarmerie teams in Şavşat district after Nigar Bilgin did not apply for a new identity card.
In the investigation, it was determined that Bilgin had not been heard from for nearly 30 years, that there was no official missing person complaint against him, and that no digital footprint was found.
District Gendarmerie Command and Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team (JASAT) teams interviewed Bilgin's legally married wife, Z.B. He received information that he was subjected to violence by Deepening the investigation, the teams determined that Z.B. had been living alone in a cave in the forest outside the village for about 20 years. Following the statements of the suspect's brothers, the gendarmerie teams took action and caught Z.B. in an operation. During the procession carried out with the participation of the Public Prosecutor on duty, bones and pieces of clothing believed to belong to Nigar Bilgin were found.
Murder suspect spouse Z.B. While he was being arrested, one of his brothers, A.B. Ban on traveling abroad, M.B. A house arrest order was imposed on him.
In his post, Minister Çiftçi congratulated the JASAT teams, Artvin Provincial Gendarmerie Command and the gendarmerie personnel who contributed to the murder.
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