BackHüseyin K., who was wanted for 12 years in Istanbul, was caught at the Kumburgaz hotel
Hüseyin K., who was wanted for 12 years in Istanbul, was caught at the Kumburgaz hotel
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Hüseyin K., who was wanted for 12 years in Istanbul, was caught at the Kumburgaz hotel

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  • Istanbul Police Department teams caught Hüseyin K., who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug importation in 2011 and has been on the run since 2014, by using a fake identity and hiding in different provinces for 12 years without registering his assets.
  • The operation was carried out by following his wife from Kumburgaz to Pendik, by monitoring her mobility, and at the hotel where she went to meet him.

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Why It Matters

Hüseyin K. has been on the run since 2014 after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime of importing drugs or stimulants in 2011. He has been on the run since 2014 and has hid in different provinces using false identities and without registering his assets.

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Police teams in Istanbul started an operation to catch the fugitives who have been wanted for a long time. During the follow-up, the trace of Hüseyin K., who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime of "importing drugs or stimulants" committed in 2011 and has been a fugitive since 2014, was traced. Hüseyin K., who lived with fake identities for about 12 years and did not record any assets, was caught at the hotel where he went to play womanizer.

HE LOST TRACK FOR 12 YEARS

According to Habertürk's news, Istanbul Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate Wanted Persons Bureau and Intelligence Branch Directorate teams started working to capture the convicts who have been wanted for a long time.

In the investigation carried out by the teams, it was determined that Hüseyin K., who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime of "importing drugs or stimulants" committed in 2011, had been a fugitive since 2014.

Where Hüseyin K. lived and who he had contact with, who had been lost for nearly 12 years, were scrutinized by the police.

FAKE IDENTITY AND VEHICLES REGISTERED AS OTHERS

In the police investigation, it was determined that Hüseyin K. used fake identities to avoid being caught. It was determined that the fugitive did not record any assets, and that he arranged the places he stayed and the vehicles he used through his friends and family connections.

The past life of Hüseyin K., who was thought to have tried to leave no trace in official records as much as possible, was also investigated in detail using these methods.

FROM DATÇA TO KARASU, THEN TO KUMBURGAZ

In the police investigation, it was determined that Hüseyin K. had lived a wealthy life in Datça in the past. Information was obtained that Hüseyin K., who was later found to have moved to the Karasu district of Sakarya, disposed of his assets there and then came to Kumburgaz, Istanbul.

HIS WIFE'S ACTIVITY DRAWED THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE

Public Security and Intelligence Branch Directorate teams also examined Hüseyin K.'s connections in his family and friends circle.

Although Hüseyin K.'s official wife's normal life was centered in Kadıköy, her mobility in Silivri, Çatalca and Kumburgaz regions attracted the attention of the police.

This activity strengthened the information received that Hüseyin K. was located around Kumburgaz. The teams followed the movement in question.

THE SITE WHERE HE STAYED HAS BEEN DETECTED

As a result of the follow-up, the site where Hüseyin K. stayed in Kumburgaz was determined.

The police determined that the fugitive was not driving a vehicle registered in his name. It turned out that the vehicle used by Hüseyin K. was registered to a friend of his.

After the vehicle was identified, Hüseyin K.'s movements were closely monitored.

On September 22, Hüseyin K. set out from Kumburgaz. The Wanted Persons Bureau teams also went after the fugitive.

Hüseyin K., who was sought for nearly 12 years, was followed from Kumburgaz to Pendik. According to the information obtained, the fugitive's reason for going to Pendik was to meet a woman he was going to meet. Hüseyin K. entered a hotel in Pendik to meet the woman.

12 YEARS AWAY ENDED IN THE HOTEL

After Hüseyin K. entered the hotel, police teams took action for the operation. The fugitive, who was wanted for about 12 years, was caught and detained at the hotel during the operation.

Hüseyin K., who was determined to have used fake identities, did not register his assets, and arranged the places he stayed and the vehicles he used through his relatives, ended his 12-year escape at the hotel.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The case proceedings against Hüseyin K. will begin again and the sentence execution will be completed.

    Very likely · Within weeks

  • The police will investigate the fake identity network and supporting persons used by Hüseyin K.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Who are the sources of the fake identities that Hüseyin K. used for 12 years?
  • What is the source of his income during his escape period?
  • Are there any assistants who were arrested together during the operation?

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This article was originally published by Cumhuriyet.

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