Operation against criminal organizations in Istanbul! 175 suspects were arrested

Istanbul Police Department's Organized Crime Branch Directorate teams continue their work to decipher organized crime organizations and capture suspects. Within the scope of the work, the teams carried out operations between September 10 and October 10 against people engaged in arms manufacturing, trade and smuggling, and organized crime organizations involved in crimes such as workplace shootings, looting, wounding, threats and intentional killing.

289 suspects were detained during the operations. 175 suspects, who were referred to the judicial authorities after their procedures at the police station, were arrested, and 63 suspects were released by applying the judicial control provisions. It was learned that a total of 51 suspects are still being processed at the police station. During the operation, 155 guns, 6 shotguns and 1024 bullets were seized.

Istanbul Police Chief Selami Yıldız visited the campus on Vatan Street, where the weapons seized during the operations were exhibited. Yıldız congratulated the personnel from whom he received information regarding the operations. Providing information about the operations to members of the press, Yıldız said that 20 shooting attempts were prevented, especially in the last month.

Yıldız said, "Those who commit crimes on two wheels should know that the iron fist of the Istanbul Police will continue to be on criminal organizations. We continue to fight crime with the same perseverance and determination." he said.