Police raid Merkezefendi municipality as mayor Şeniz Doğan is detained
Officers searched 16 addresses in Denizli, including Doğan’s home.
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Turkey detains 85 people over alleged Starlink arsons in Poland
Police carried out a large operation against the suspected Daltons group.
Turkish lawmaker accused of laundering 600 million euros in bribes
Investigators detain 19 suspects in a Şişli money-laundering probe.
Istanbul court opens trial of Netanyahu and 34 Israelis over Gaza flotilla
The case will proceed without the defendants, with the next hearing set for March 30, 2027.
Police raid suspected fake weapon factory in Izmir, detain 3
Officers seize 33 pistols and 1,790 rounds in Kemalpaşa operation.
Journalists protest censorship across 10 Turkish cities
Protests demand jailed reporters’ release and an end to media trustee control of TELE 1.
Eskişehir police seize 1.194 kg cocaine in 102 capsules
Three suspects were taken into custody after the narkotik operation on 23 October 2026.
Police raid in Ankara and 6 cities, 45 suspected of obscenity
Seven-province operation leads to 45 detentions under an Ankara prosecution inquiry.
Istanbul fund probe detains ex-AK Parti MP Ertan Aydın and 30 others
Police detained 31 suspects after a report review by Turkey’s SPK.
Police shoot suspect after armed attack at Zeytinburnu apartment
One suspect is hit and subdued, while another is arrested during the operation.
Drunk driver in Eskişehir ignores stop warning, hits police
Test showed 2.03 promille alcohol, and the driver was detained.
Istanbul court jails journalist in money laundering probe tied to MP family
Murat Ağırel and 14 others face trial after relatives of opposition lawmaker Mustafa Sarıgül were targeted.
Police raid Milas municipality, detain 29 people in Turkey
Authorities detained 29 suspects, including the CHP mayor, during searches at the municipal building.
Samsun kuyumculara Kuriş operasyonu, 6 kişi gözaltına alındı
Soruşturma, Ankara merkezli başlatılan dosya kapsamında Kaptan ve üç kuyumcuya uzandı.
15 people arrested in Istanbul money laundering probe, Sarıgül claims documents forged
Mustafa Sarıgül says the accusations rely on fake documents after his ex-wife and son were detained.
Police uncover hidden bus compartment with 5 migrants in Turkey
The bus driver and attendant are arrested and charged after a raid at Ankara’s terminal.
Interpol jails HEX founder Richard Heart in Istanbul raid
Police seize $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches after a Red Notice tied to Finland.
Turkse politie arresteert crypto-baas en vindt €6,4 miljoen in Istanbul
Heart wordt in Istanbul vastgezet, met vrouw en beveiligers, na een operatie met cash en wapens.
Gunfight in Odunpazarı, Eskişehir kills 1, suspect detained
Police arrested A.Ç after he was found with the shotgun at home.
Istanbul police arrest 8 who allegedly followed officers to hospital
Overall suspects in the wider operation rise to 178, officials said.