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Adana man gets aggravated life sentence for killing his former wife
A court in Adana sentenced Mehmet Ali Nayki to aggravated life in prison for killing his former wife, Neriman Onur.
On May 7, 2025, he shot Onur at a metro underpass in the Seyhan district as she returned from work.
They had divorced six months earlier and had two children; Nayki denied threatening Onur, while their son said his father had made threats.
Their son, Caner, intervened during a confrontation and was also hurt in the struggle.
The court gave Nayki 13 years for trying to kill Caner and two years for possessing and carrying an unlicensed gun.
The court did not reduce his sentences.
The case highlights the danger of violence against women and the risks family members can face when trying to intervene.
Mehmet Ali Nayki was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for killing his former wife, Neriman Onur, in Adana.
The Adana 4th High Criminal Court also sentenced him to 13 years for attempted murder of his son, Caner, and two years for possessing and carrying an unlicensed firearm.
Onur was shot at a metro underpass in Seyhan district on May 7, 2025.
Nayki denied intending to kill Onur and said he fired the gun to frighten his son.
- Who
- Mehmet Ali Nayki was convicted of killing his former wife, Neriman Onur, and attempting to kill his son, Caner.
- What
- He received an aggravated life sentence, plus 13 years for attempted murder and two years for possessing and carrying an unlicensed firearm.
- When
- Onur was killed on May 7, 2025. The verdict was delivered on November 5; the year was not stated.
- Where
- A metro underpass in the Yeşilyurt neighborhood of Seyhan district, Adana, Turkey.
- Why
- Nayki said he fired the gun to frighten his son and denied intending to kill Onur. Caner said his father had threatened them.
Mehmet Ali Nayki
Caner Nayki
Intent
Mehmet Ali Nayki
Nayki said he did not intend to kill his former wife and that he fired to frighten his son.
Caner Nayki
Caner said his father threatened his mother and said he saw him point the gun at her.
Events
Mehmet Ali Nayki
Nayki said the gun fired during a struggle and he did not know Onur had been injured.
Caner Nayki
Caner said he tried to stop his father from firing, then found his mother wounded.
Mehmet Ali Nayki shot Neriman Onur at a metro underpass in Seyhan district, Adana.
The first hearing in Nayki's trial was held at the Adana 4th High Criminal Court.
The court sentenced Nayki to aggravated life imprisonment, 13 years and two years in prison.
- Victim
- Neriman Onur, 54
- Defendant
- Mehmet Ali Nayki, 59
- Incident date
- May 7, 2025
- Incident location
- Yeşilyurt neighborhood, Seyhan district, Adana
- Sentence for killing Onur
- Aggravated life imprisonment
- Additional sentences
- 13 years for attempted murder; two years for possessing and carrying an unlicensed firearm
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What people are saying
I was at the metro station to protect my mother. I took her there every morning and brought her home in the evening. I could not protect my mother.
I wanted my father to receive the heaviest sentence.
I had a gun at my waist. I took it out and fired twice. At that moment I thought no one had been injured. When I opened my eyes, I was in the hospital.