10 suspects were referred to the courthouse in the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu

10 suspects who were detained within the scope of the restarted investigation into the death of former National Intelligence Organization (MİT) officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu in prison were sent to the courthouse.

The procedures at the Istanbul Gendarmerie Command for 10 suspects who were caught within the scope of the investigation initiated by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and who were serving in the penal institution on the date of the incident, were completed.

The suspects were referred to Silivri Courthouse after health checks.

9 MORE SUSPECTS WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

9 more suspects were detained as part of the ongoing investigation.

It was learned that one of the suspects was a reporter, one was a cameraman and 7 were healthcare workers.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement on his NSosyal account regarding the investigation into the death of Kozinoğlu, who died in Silivri Prison in 2011.

Reminding that Kozinoğlu became ill in Silivri No. 1 L Type Closed Penal Institution, where he was detained, on November 12, 2011, and was transferred to Silivri State Hospital, Gürlek said, "It was determined that he had died when he was taken to the hospital. In the investigation carried out after the incident, camera records and medical documents were examined, witness statements were taken from the penal institution, gendarmerie and medical staff, his ward mates and the deceased's wife, on April 10. "It was decided in 2012 that there was no need for prosecution." He used the following expressions.

Minister Gürlek underlined that the file was re-examined by the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department and noted the following.

"In the light of the evaluations made by our Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the decision of non-prosecution was lifted with the decision of the Silivri Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated 26 August 2026, and the investigation was restarted. Within the scope of the new investigation, a confidentiality decision was taken, a special investigation team was formed and comprehensive studies were initiated to re-clarify the incident in all its aspects. At today's stage, our Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated legal proceedings against 11 suspects who were working in the penal institution on the date of the incident, 10 suspects were detained, and 1 suspect was detained." "It has been determined that he is abroad as a FETO fugitive."

Upon the request of the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was learned that a burial ceremony would be held on Friday, September 11, in order to determine the exact cause of Kozinoğlu's death and whether there was any third party intervention in his death.