122 million TL robbery in Istanbul: Accounting personnel and suspects caught

Istanbul Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams launched a large-scale study against the crime of "Qualified Fraud" under the coordination of Gaziosmanpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, upon a complaint.

According to the news of Habertürk reporter Mustafa Şekeroğlu, during the investigations, it was determined that M.A. (36), who worked as an accounting personnel in a company, transferred the payments made to the company in recent years to her own account and to the accounts of other suspects.

According to the studies, the loss the company suffered through this method reached 122 million liras.

As the investigation deepened, M.A.'s money traffic was also put under the spotlight. Other people who had money transactions with the suspect were identified one by one. Another detail that attracted attention during the in-depth studies was how the money considered to have been obtained from the 122 million lira profiteering was spent.

It was determined that M.A. spent some of the money having fun with her lover in luxurious entertainment venues and casinos. Images of the suspect's luxurious nightlife also emerged.

Within the scope of the investigation, M.A.'s lover Ş.Y. It was determined that he went to Georgia and Cyprus together with him and spent money in casinos. It was determined that M.A. used some of the money she earned to have various aesthetic procedures performed on her lover Ş.Y.

After the technical and physical follow-up, police teams pressed the button for the operation. On September 4, 2026, simultaneous raids were carried out on addresses determined in 3 provinces centered in Istanbul, including Sinop and Tokat. During the operations, 19 suspects, including M.A., were caught and detained.

During the searches carried out at the addresses belonging to the suspects, 1 unlicensed gun, 1 unlicensed rifle and various documents were seized. As part of the investigation, the bank accounts of the suspects were blocked, while 5 real estate and 12 vehicles were seized. M.A. and other suspects were sent to the courthouse after the procedures.