Türkiye destroys organised crime syndicate VIDEO

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced that an organised crime syndicate was destroyed.

The gang was destroyed within the Mahzen-48 operation in Izmir, there are nine suspects, Caliber.Az reports citing the minister's message on X, according to Türkiye Newspaper.

İzmir’de düzenlenen “MAHZEN-48” operasyonunda Elebaşılığını “Kertenkele” lakaplı Batuhan Tok’un (Cezaevinde) yaptığı Organize Suç Örgütü çökertildi❗️

Operasyonda organize suç örgütü üyesi 9️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı❗️

Ülkemizi organize suç örgütlerinden, çetelerden temizlemeye… pic.twitter.com/f6S7VvLAYP

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) May 23, 2024

Yerlikaya detailed on social media that the syndicate, led by Batuhan Tok, also known as "Lizard" and currently imprisoned, was destroyed through coordinated efforts by the Odemis Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Anti-Smuggling and Organised Crime Department.

The operation, conducted by the Izmir Provincial Police Department's Organised Crime Unit, targeted suspects involved in crimes such as forming a criminal organisation, intentional injury, violating Law No. 6136, and armed threats, confirmed Yerlikaya in his statement.

The operation led to the seizure of five unlicensed pistols, six unlicensed rifles, and various illegal drugs.

"We are determined to clean our country from organised crime groups and gangs. We will destroy organised crime syndicates of any size and bring them to justice," Yerlikaya stated.