1.9 million fake dollars claimed in foreign exchange office attack in Fatih, Istanbul

New details have emerged about the armed fight in a foreign exchange office in Fatih, Istanbul, in which 2 people died and 2 people were injured. Allegedly, the group that came to the exchange office had 1 million 900 thousand fake dollars with them. It was claimed that the group wanted to exchange these money and that the argument between the parties quickly turned into an armed fight. Police are thoroughly investigating whether the incident is linked to the fake dollar trade and the source of the money. Counterfeit dollars were also seized during searches regarding the incident.

The incident in Istanbul took place yesterday in Fatih Nuruosmaniye District. According to the news of Habertürk reporter Mustafa Şekeroğlu, people who came to the workplace to exchange currency and the business owner K.E. An argument broke out between (40) people over money exchange.

As the argument escalated, guns were drawn. As a result of the fire, Adnan Aksoy (30), Kadir Aksoy (27), E.A. (19) and B.S. (33) was injured with a gun.

Upon check by the medical teams, it was determined that Adnan Aksoy and Kadir Aksoy died at the scene. Injured E.A. with B.S. was taken to hospital.

In the investigation launched after the incident, a remarkable claim was made about the background of the bloody fight. Allegedly, the group that came to the exchange office had 1 million 900 thousand fake dollars in their possession.

It was claimed that the group wanted to exchange the dollars in question and that a disagreement arose between the parties during the exchange process. Two people lost their lives in the gun fight that broke out after the argument.

In the studies carried out by the police after the incident, E.A. (19), B.S. (33), O.A. (18), A.D. (26), M.T. (23), R.C. (26) and C.P.D. (21) and business owner K.E. (40) and E.A., who is said to have used a gun in the incident. (50) was caught and detained.

During the searches carried out against the suspects, 4 magazines, fake dollars and 1 unlicensed gun were seized.

Police are now considering whether the incident was just an argument over money exchange or whether there was counterfeit dollar trading behind it.

The source of the alleged 1 million 900 thousand fake dollars, who provided them and for what purpose they were brought to the foreign exchange office are being investigated. It was learned that all aspects of the fake dollar claim were examined within the scope of the investigation.