Kuyu-27 operation: Türkiye dismantles major organized crime network VIDEO

An operation was carried out against an organized crime group known as the Dalton Gang in 6 provinces centered around Antalya. 

In a post on his X account, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 32 members of an organized crime group, led by Beratcan Gökdemir, who is detained abroad, were captured in the “KUYU-27” operation targeting the organized crime group in 6 provinces centered in Antalya, Caliber.Az reports.

Antalya merkezli 6️⃣ ilde elebaşılığını yurt dışında tutuklu olarak bulunan Beratcan Gökdemir’in yaptığı Organize Suç Örgütüne yönelik “KUYU-27” operasyonu düzenlendi❗️

Operasyon sonucu organize suç örgütü üyesi 3️⃣2️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı❗️

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"As a result of the efforts of the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the General Directorate of Security, in operations carried out in Antalya, Istanbul, Adana, Izmir, Konya, and Diyarbakır, it was determined that the suspects, who are members of the organized crime group, assaulted business people who did not pay them protection money, shot at their residences, workplaces, and vehicles, established an organization to commit crimes, attempted to intentionally kill, intentionally injured, deliberately endangered public safety, damaged property, and threatened with death.

As a result of the operation, 23 unlicensed handguns, 2 unlicensed rifles, various amounts of narcotic substances, and a large amount of money were seized," the post by Yerlikaya said.