116 years in prison for two members of the 'Black Masks' criminal organization

The 6th hearing of the case in which the leader and members of the criminal organization called 'Black Masks' were tried was held at Bakırköy 2nd High Criminal Court. Detained defendants Muharrem Destan Eğlenti, Necip Doğan and Mert Tuncel were brought to the hearing from prison, and Kadir Akkaya, the defendant detained for another crime, was connected via Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS). The defendant's lawyers were also present in the courtroom.

Detained defendant Mert Tuncel said, "I am not a member of the organization, I have nothing to do with the shooting incidents. However, the drugs and weapons seized in my residence belong to me. I demand my acquittal and release." Another detained defendant, Necip Doğan, said, "I want to be reunited with my family. I demand my acquittal." Detained defendant Muharrem Destan Eğlenti said, "I have nothing to do with drug dealing, I don't even smoke. I demand my acquittal."

Announcing its decision, the court decided to separate the files of defendant Kadir Akkaya and fugitive defendants İsa Şahin, Murat Küçükyavuz and Muhammed Nur Elmustafa. The court board decided to acquit the defendant Necip Doğan separately on charges of 'unlawfully seizing or disseminating personal data', 'trafficking or providing drugs or stimulants', 'damaging property', 'violating Law No. 6136', 'qualified plunder' and 'being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime'. The committee also ruled for Doğan's release. The court acquitted the defendant Mert Tuncel of the crimes of 'unlawfully obtaining or disseminating personal data' and 'purchasing or carrying or possessing unlicensed firearms'. Tuncel was sentenced to a total of 61 years, 1 month and 7 days in prison for the crimes of 'being a member of an armed criminal organization', 'attempting aggravated plunder', 'damaging property', 'introducing, manufacturing, transporting or selling firearms and bullets into the country without permission' and 'trafficking drugs'. The committee decided to acquit the defendant Muharrem Destan Eğlenti separately on charges of 'unlawfully obtaining or disseminating personal data', 'attempted aggravated plunder', 'purchasing or carrying or possessing unlicensed firearms' and 'damage to property'. The court sentenced Eğlenti to a total of 55 years and 10 months in prison for the crimes of 'being a member of an armed criminal organization', 'smuggling, manufacturing, transporting or selling firearms and bullets into the country without permission' and 'trafficking drugs'. The delegation ruled that Muharrem Destan Eğlenti and Mert Tuncel should continue to be detained.