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29 detained after operation against two alleged crime groups in Turkey
Police detained 65 people in a three-province operation centered on Adana, in southern Turkey.
The investigation targeted two alleged crime groups called Kurşunlar and Aylar, which authorities say were led by Mehmet Reşit Aktay and Abdurrahman Ay.
Police say members sought recruits online and threatened business owners to demand extortion payments, including through calls from foreign phone numbers.
Authorities also say Kurşunlar members shot a business owner's 15-year-old son in the head on October 19, intending to kill him.
A court ordered 29 of the 65 suspects held in custody after they were taken to court.
Fourteen others were placed under judicial control, while prosecutors ordered the release of 22; the account gives no further steps in the case.
Police detained 65 suspects in operations targeting two alleged crime groups in three provinces centered on Adana, Turkey.
A court ordered 29 of the suspects jailed, while 14 were placed under judicial control and 22 were released on prosecutors’ instructions.
Authorities identified the groups as the Kurşunlar and Aylar organizations, allegedly led by Mehmet Reşit Aktay and Abdurrahman Ay.
Police said the suspects threatened businesspeople by phone and demanded extortion payments.
The Kurşunlar group was accused of shooting a business owner’s 15-year-old son in the head on 19 October.
- Who
- Police detained 65 suspects alleged to belong to the Kurşunlar and Aylar crime groups.
- What
- In total, 29 suspects were jailed, 14 placed under judicial control and 22 released on prosecutors’ instructions.
- When
- The operation date is not stated. The alleged shooting of a 15-year-old took place on 19 October.
- Where
- In three provinces centered on Adana, Turkey.
- Why
- The operation targeted the two alleged crime groups, which authorities linked to several offenses, including attempted murder, robbery and threats.
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The Kurşunlar group allegedly shot 15-year-old Nurmuhammed Musaoğlu in the head after demanding extortion money from his father.
Police conducted raids in three provinces centered on Adana and detained 65 suspects.
A court jailed 29 suspects, placed 14 under judicial control, and released 22 on prosecutors’ instructions.
- Suspects detained
- 65
- Suspects jailed
- 29
- Provinces
- 3, centered on Adana
- Alleged groups
- Kurşunlar and Aylar
- Alleged shooting
- 19 October; Nurmuhammed Musaoğlu, aged 15