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Turkey reports legal action against 195 suspects in operations across 14 provinces
Turkish authorities carried out operations in 14 provinces as part of efforts to combat organized crime.
The Interior Ministry said legal proceedings were initiated against 195 suspects.
Authorities said the suspects were believed to have formed or joined armed groups, used threats or force to obtain money, or traded weapons to support criminal groups.
The operations were coordinated by the police department responsible for organized crime and public prosecutors.
Officials said they seized 41 handguns, 16 shotguns, five blank-firing guns and two long-barrelled firearms, along with ammunition, magazines and gun parts.
The ministry said it would continue operations against threats and arms trafficking.
Authorities in Turkey conducted operations in 14 provinces targeting suspected organized crime.
Legal action was taken against 195 suspects, according to the Interior Ministry.
The operations were coordinated by the General Directorate of Security’s KOM Department and Chief Public Prosecutors’ Offices.
Authorities said the suspects were suspected of forming or joining armed criminal groups, extortion through threats or force, and weapons trafficking.
Officers seized firearms, ammunition, magazines and weapon parts.
- Who
- Turkish authorities, including police and Chief Public Prosecutors’ Offices, took action against 195 suspects.
- What
- Operations targeting suspected organized crime led to legal action against the suspects.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- 14 provinces in Turkey; the provinces were not named.
- Why
- Authorities said the suspects were suspected of forming or joining armed groups, extorting people through threats or force, and trafficking weapons to support criminal groups.
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14 suspects were subject to legal action in operations conducted in 14 provinces as part of the fight against organized crime.
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- Provinces
- 14
- Suspects
- 195
- Handguns seized
- 41
- Shotguns seized
- 16
- Other firearms seized
- 5 blank-firing pistols and 2 long-barrelled weapons
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