Habertürk Gündem1 hour agoCrime2 min readTürkiye

Caught during a condolence visit

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Businessman Levent Demir, who was alleged to have picked up the suspects from Nazilli and taken them to Incirliova, within the scope of the investigation of the murder of 23-year-old Sinan Ümit, who was attacked and killed while going to work in Bornova district of Izmir on February 3, was caught and arrested by the police during his condolence visit in Aydın's Efeler district approximately 8 months later.

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Why It Matters

23-year-old Sinan Ümit, who was attacked with a gun on his way to work in Bornova district of Izmir on February 3, lost his life in patients. Within the scope of the investigation launched after the murder, Izmir Police Department determined that the suspects were hiding on a farm in Aydın's Incirliova district and detained 16 suspects during the operation.

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Businessman Levent Demir, who was wanted within the scope of the investigation into the murder of Sinan Ümit in Bornova district of Izmir on February 3, was caught in Aydın 8 months later. Demir, who was alleged to have had the murder suspects picked up from Nazilli and dropped off in Incirliova, was detained in Efiler district, where he was on a condolence visit.

HE WAS ATTACKED WHILE HE WAS GOING TO WORK

The incident took place at around 06.30 on February 3 in Atatürk District of Bornova district. 23-year-old Sinan Ümit, who worked as a worker in the factory, was attacked by a person who got out of the car as he left his house to go to work.

Ümit, who was seriously injured, died at Ege University Hospital where he was taken.

SUSPECTS WERE CAUGHT ON THE FARM

Izmir Police Department teams started an investigation after the murder and, as a result of 4 days of technical and physical follow-up, determined that the suspects were hiding in a farm in the Limitteke District of Aydın's Incirliova district.

During the operation, farm owner C.P. with E.M., İ.B. and B.T. He was detained on February 7. In the continuation of the investigation, E.M. and İ.B. were identified as the perpetrators of the incident. It was determined that B.T. and B.T. acted on the instructions of the organized crime group managed by Sercan Sayal, who is detained in Greece, and that other members of the organization helped the kidnapping and hiding of the suspects.

12 more suspects were detained in expanded operations. C.P., E.M., İ.B. A total of 16 suspects, including B.T. and B.T., were arrested by the court after their procedures at the police station.

HE WAS CAUGHT IN CONDOLENCE AFTER 8 MONTHS

In the continuation of the investigation, a search warrant was issued for the gallery operator Levent Demir, who was alleged to have arranged for the suspects caught on the farm to be taken from Nazilli to Incirliova upon the request of a person.

Demir, who was said to have been on the run for about 8 months, was caught by police teams in Ovaeymir District of Aydın's Efeler district, where he went for a condolence visit.

HE WAS ARRESTED BY THE COURT

Demir, who was taken into custody, was transferred to Aydın Courthouse after his procedures at the police station. Demir, who was connected to the Izmir Criminal Court of Peace via SEGBİS, was arrested by the judgeship to which he was brought.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Levent Demir's court process will begin and his statements will be taken
Very likely · Within weeks
As part of the investigation, more statements will be taken from the suspects and holes will be collected.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What is Levent Demir's motivation for transporting the suspects?
What is the exact connection between Sercan Sayal's organized crime group and this murder?
Are there any details about where Demir stayed during his 8-month escape period and with whose help he escaped?