Police in Malatya detained 6 suspects in a prostitution operation and rescued 11 women, authorities said. Officers carried out simultaneous raids on 4 workplaces and 9 residential addresses after technical and physical surveillance. The operation involved 117 personnel and aimed to arrest 7 suspects. Searches turned up 41,250 Turkish lira and 300 US dollars believed to be proceeds of crime. Police also seized 10 mobile phones, 1 camera recording device, 4 computers, and items including cheques and notebooks. Officers further recovered 10 rounds of ammunition and 3 grams of methamphetamine. The investigation also identified 11 women as being forced into prostitution, who were taken to safety. At the time of the report, 6 suspects were in custody following the raids. The operation remains part of the ongoing investigation into the network behind the scheme.