"Operation Çember-22" sweeps Türkiye: 3,126 arrested in nationwide raid

Turkish Police have raided 81 provinces as part of “Operation Çember-22” against individuals wanted by the courts and who have arrest warrants. 

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media that, a total of 3,126 people have been arrested, Caliber.Az reports.

Aranan Suçlulara Yönelik Çember Operasyonları Devam Ediyor❗️

8️⃣1️⃣ ilde son 5️⃣ gündür “Mahkemelerimizce Yakalama Kararı Verilen ve Aranan Şahıslara Yönelik” düzenlenen “ÇEMBER-22” operasyonlarında 3️⃣.1️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ şahıs yakalandı❗

Aziz Milletimizin Bilmesini İsterim ki;
Aranan… pic.twitter.com/CWDSKk4iEJ

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) September 10, 2024

“For the past 5 days, Operation Çember-22 has been carried out across 81 provinces targeting individuals wanted by the courts and who have arrest warrants. A total of 3,126 people have been arrested, including 497 for theft, 199 for fraud, 87 for robbery, 65 for murder, 92 for sexual crimes, 561 for drug-related offences, 281 for smuggling, and other crimes,” Yerlikaya declared.