Police in İstanbul detained 8 people during an organized crime operation after they were seen following suspects to a hospital. The follow-on group moved in when the suspects were being transferred, prompting an immediate response from officers. The action was carried out as part of an investigation targeting 12 organized crime groups in İstanbul. When police buses carrying the suspects were tracked along their route, the transfer teams reported the situation to the Organize Crime Bureau. Officers then moved in and arrested 8 people who had been trailing the police vehicles. Investigators assessed that the group was trying to support members who were already being held as part of the wider operation. The İstanbul-based operation is ongoing, with the total number of people detained reaching 178.