They used an encrypted communication network... Operation against the drug network: 60 detention orders

Within the scope of the investigations carried out by the Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the existence of criminal organizations that import and export drugs between countries using an encrypted communication program was detected.

It was determined that the application used by the organizations in question provides end-to-end encrypted messaging and works on specially prepared mobile phones. It was determined that hardware such as microphone, camera and GPS were disabled on these devices.

As a result of the examination of the correspondence made through the encrypted communication program, it was determined that the criminal organizations transported the drugs they obtained from various countries to Turkey and other countries, obtained high amounts of illegal income and tried to launder this income through various methods.

It was determined that the organizations carried out 35 drug shipments on different dates within the country and abroad, and the total weight of the drugs was over 10 tons.

DETENTION DECISION FOR 60 SUSPECTS

The identities of 168 suspects who were determined to be involved in the actions were determined. It was determined that 29 of the suspects were in prison, 74 were abroad, 5 were deceased and 60 were in Turkey. Detention orders were issued for 60 suspects. A simultaneous operation was carried out by the Istanbul Provincial Police Department's Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch teams.

A red notice study has been initiated to ensure that suspects who are determined to be abroad are searched internationally. In addition, bank accounts and crypto assets belonging to 163 real persons, 556 real estate properties, 155 motor vehicles and partnership shares of 71 companies were seized, as well as the proceeds obtained from crime by the members of the criminal organization and the subject of laundering activities.