Arrest of 16 suspects in Izmir-based drug operation
The ringleader of the organization was also caught in an organized drug trafficking operation
Quick Look
- 17 suspects were detained in an organized drug trafficking operation in Izmir; 16 of them were arrested, 1 was released under judicial control.
- The suspect, who was alleged to be the leader of the organization, had been wanted for 13 separate crimes for 7 years and had 272 criminal records.
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Why It Matters
Under the coordination of the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a simultaneous operation was carried out by the teams of the Anti-Narcotic Crimes and Intelligence branches of the Provincial Police Department, at the addresses determined in Izmir's Karşıyaka, Çiğli, Konak, Buca and Menderes districts and Muğla, and 17 suspects were detained.
Within the scope of the operation against organized drug trafficking, the procedures at the police station for 17 suspects who were detained during the operations on 10 and 12 November have been completed.
16 of the suspects, including the leader of the organization, who were referred to the courthouse, were arrested by the judgeship, and 1 was released on condition of judicial control.
It was learned that the suspect, who was arrested on the grounds that he was the ringleader of the organization, had been wanted for 13 separate crimes for 7 years, had 272 criminal records, and was caught at the address where he was hiding in Menderes district.
ABOUT OPERATION
Under the coordination of the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a simultaneous operation was carried out by the teams of the Anti-Narcotic Crimes and Intelligence branches of the Provincial Police Department, at the addresses specified in Izmir's Karşıyaka, Çiğli, Konak, Buca and Menderes districts and Muğla, and 17 suspects were detained.
Open Questions
- What are the identities of the detained suspects and the details of the organization?
- What are the details of the 272 criminal records of the suspected ringleader?
