İslam Yakut Caught Allegedly Responsible for 2 Tons of Drugs

Istanbul Police Department Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate teams, together with the Intelligence Branch Directorate, carried out the work under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, with the support of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and the General Directorate of Security's Anti-Narcotic Crimes Directorate. In the studies carried out, it was determined that İslam Yakut, who was wanted for the crimes of 'Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Drug Trafficking', continued his criminal activities in the country and abroad. It was determined that İslam Yakut gave instructions to the members of the organization via encrypted communication systems, organized international drug shipments through the criminal organization he led, and was responsible for a total of 2 tons of drugs.

HE WAS HIDING WITH A FAKE IDENTITY

It was revealed that Yakut, who had a search warrant for 'Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime' and 'Drug Trafficking', was hiding with a fake identity. It was determined that the suspect was in Istanbul and hiding at an address in Sarıyer. İslam Yakut, who was caught by the teams in the operation carried out on September 10, was taken into custody. During the searches made at the address where the suspect was hiding, D.G. A fake foreign identity document issued in his name was seized.

On the other hand, in the operation against the criminal organization in 2024, E.Y., who was determined to be the other leader of the organization. Along with this, the managers and members were caught and arrested, and their assets determined to have been obtained through crime were also confiscated. After the capture of İslam Yakut, it was learned that the criminal organization was completely neutralized.

STATEMENT FROM MINISTER GÜRLEK