Turkish police crack down on organised crime syndicate Kuyu-29 Operation/VIDEO

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on his X account that 14 suspects were detained in the “Kuyu-29 Operation” across four provinces of Türkiye, primarily in Muğla.

Suspects were associated with the notorious "Yılmazlar" crime syndicate, headed by Ahmet Tanyel, Caliber.Az reports.

Muğla merkezli 4️⃣ ilde elebaşılığını Ahmet Tanyel’in yaptığı “Yılmazlar” Organize Suç Örgütüne yönelik Jandarma tarafından “KUYU-29” operasyonu düzenlendi❗️

Operasyon sonucu organize suç örgütü çökertildi. Örgüt üyesi 1️⃣4️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı❗️

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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) September 26, 2024

“During the operation, law enforcement officials seized a range of illicit items, including unlicensed firearms, drugs, multiple mobile phones, accounts, licences, number plates, POS devices, and hard drives,” the statement reads

The operation highlights the ongoing efforts of Turkish authorities to combat organised crime and enhance public safety.

By Khagan Isayev