Türkiye detains 25 criminals wanted by Interpol

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced the arrest of 25 individuals who were internationally sought by Interpol. 

The detentions were the result of coordinated operations across eight provinces, Yerlikaya posted on his X account, Caliber.Az reports.

8️⃣ İlde düzenlenen “KUYU-21” operasyonlarında 1️⃣8️⃣ ülke tarafından haklarında INTERPOL’ün
🟥 Kırmızı Bülten ve
❌ Difüzyon Mesajı (Acil Yakalama Mesajı) ile aranma kaydı bulunan 2️⃣5️⃣ şüpheli yakalandı❗

Aziz Milletimizin Bilmesini İsterim ki;
Hangi bülten ile aranırsa aransın,… pic.twitter.com/nM7CXDGjs9

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) August 31, 2024

"Following operations conducted across eight provinces, 25 suspects who were wanted by 18 countries through Interpol and subject to urgent detention requests have been apprehended," the post reads.

The detainees are alleged to be involved in various serious crimes, including organized criminal activities, drug and human trafficking, fraud, money laundering, and illegal migration.