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Illegal alcohol operation in Istanbul: 8 detained
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Illegal alcohol operation in Istanbul: 8 detained

8 suspects were caught in operations carried out before New Year's Eve

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  • Istanbul Police Department Anti-Smuggling Crimes Branch Directorate teams seized 12 thousand 130 liters of ethyl/methyl alcoholic beverage liquid, 577 5-liter plastic drums, 4 IBC tanks and various filtration materials in operations carried out across Istanbul before the New Year.
  • The market value of the seized materials was determined as approximately 6 million 905 thousand liras.
  • Legal proceedings were initiated against the 8 suspects who were caught within the scope of the Anti-Smuggling Law No.

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Istanbul Police Department Anti-Smuggling Crimes Branch Directorate teams carried out work to prevent the production and sale of smuggled and counterfeit alcohol before the upcoming New Year.

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Istanbul Police Department Anti-Smuggling Crimes Branch Directorate teams carried out work to prevent the production and sale of smuggled and counterfeit alcohol before the upcoming New Year.

In this context, 12 thousand 130 liters of ethyl/methyl alcoholic beverage liquid, 577 5-liter plastic drums, 4 IBC tanks, 2 carbon filtering tubes, 3 carbon filters, 24 kilos of activated carbon, 600 caps, 1.5 liters of flavoring kit and 20 meters of hose were seized in the operations carried out throughout Istanbul.

While the market value of the seized materials was determined to be approximately 6 million 905 thousand liras, judicial proceedings were initiated against the 8 suspects caught within the scope of the Anti-Smuggling Law No. 5607.

Open Questions

  • Have the suspects' identities and business locations been disclosed?
  • Has it been determined where the seized materials were produced and distributed?

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OrganizationsIstanbul Police Department Anti-Smuggling Crimes Branch Directorate
PlacesIstanbul
Topicsethyl methyl alcoholpolice departmentanti-smuggling lawnew year operation
This article was originally published by Cumhuriyet.

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