Illegal Betting Operation in Tekirdağ and Istanbul: 14 Detained

In the investigation of the Çerkezköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into organized crimes, the suspects who were considered to have acted in an organized manner through illegal betting activities were followed.

In the study carried out by Tekirdağ Provincial Gendarmerie Command and Çerkezköy District Gendarmerie Command for the crimes of 'establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime', 'being a member of an organisation', 'laundering property values ​​resulting from crime' and 'opposition to law no. 7258', a financial investigation was carried out on 14 suspects.

It was determined that the suspects reached a transaction volume of 2 billion 302 million 93 thousand 506 lira within the scope of illegal betting activities. 14 suspects were detained in the operation held in Tekirdağ and Istanbul. 14 suspects, whose procedures were completed at Çerkezköy District Gendarmerie Command, were sent to the courthouse.

While a large number of digital materials seized during the searches carried out at the suspects' addresses were confiscated, access to 14 websites determined to be linked to illegal betting activities was also blocked.