They put expired drugs on the market! 21 suspects detained were arrested
The teams carried out simultaneous operations in 11 provinces and detained 24 suspects, 21 of whom were arrested.
Quick Look
- Istanbul Police, under the coordination of Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, carried out an operation against suspects who illegally obtained expired drugs and re-marketed them.
- As a result of simultaneous operations in 11 provinces, 24 suspects were detained and 21 were arrested.
- Approximately 650 million lira money movement was detected in their accounts.
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Why It Matters
Istanbul Police Department's Financial Crimes Department teams, under the coordination of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, launched an investigation against the suspects who illegally procured expired drugs and re-marketed them. The suspects, who were determined to have changed the boxes and leaflets of the drugs they bought from hospitals and pharmacies, were followed under technical and physical surveillance. In the investigations carried out in line with MASAK reports, it was determined that there was a money movement of approximately 650 million lira in the suspects' accounts.
Istanbul police Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams, under the coordination of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, started an investigation against the suspects who illegally procured expired drugs and re-marketed them.
The suspects, who were determined to have changed the boxes and leaflets of the drugs they bought from hospitals and pharmacies, were followed under technical and physical surveillance. In the investigations carried out in line with MASAK reports, it was determined that there was a money movement of approximately 650 million lira in the suspects' accounts.
Following the completion of the work, a simultaneous operation was organized this morning at the addresses determined in 11 provinces centered in Istanbul. 24 suspects were detained during the operation. During the searches at the addresses, 300 thousand liras, 54 thousand euros, 110 thousand dollars, 110 grams of gold, 5 bracelets and 3 gold coins were seized, as well as many medicines and documents. The items seized during the operation were exhibited at the Istanbul Police Department.
24 suspects, whose procedures were completed at the police station, were sent to the courthouse after their health check on November 4. While 2 of the suspects were released after their procedures at the police station, judicial control provisions were applied to 1 of them, and 21 people were arrested by the court.
Open Questions
- Who the suspects are and which institutions they are affiliated with
- In which regions and how are the drugs distributed?
- Whether the operation was expanded to more suspects
