27 arrests in Şanlıurfa-based illegal betting operation

Of the 49 suspects detained in the operation against the illegal betting network organized in 4 provinces centered in Şanlıurfa, 27 people who were referred to the courthouse were arrested, while 22 people were released on condition of judicial control.

Şanlıurfa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against the suspects, who were determined to have a total transaction volume of 3 billion 915 million lira in their bank accounts, according to MASAK data, for the crimes of "forming an organization for the purpose of committing a crime", regulated in Article 220 of the Turkish Penal Code, and "laundering assets resulting from crime", regulated in Article 282, of the Law No. 7258 on the Regulation of Betting and Games of Chance in Football and Other Sports Competitions.

In this context, Şanlıurfa Provincial Police Department's Anti-Cyber ​​Crimes Branch Directorate teams carried out a simultaneous operation in Ankara, Antalya, Balıkesir and Hatay, as well as Şanlıurfa. 49 suspects were caught and detained during the operation

During the searches at the addresses, 2 hunting rifles, 2 blank firing guns, 2 magazines, 35 cartridges and 339 thousand 455 liras in cash were seized. In addition, 9 vehicles and 3 properties worth approximately 12 million 750 thousand liras, bank accounts and crypto wallets of the suspects were seized.

As part of the investigation, it was decided to block access to 25 websites that were determined to be providing illegal betting.

While 27 of the 49 suspects referred to the courthouse were arrested and sent to prison, 22 people were released on condition of judicial control.