Türkiye launches operation against organised crime groups, over 100 detained VIDEO

Türkiye has initiated a major operation aimed at dismantling nine organised crime groups (OCGs), leading to the detention of more than 100 individuals, including several prominent figures implicated in illicit activities across multiple provinces.

Türkiye‘s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, shared a post on his X account on the operation, which spanned from March 19 to March 27, 2025, conducted across multiple regions, Caliber.Az reports.

19-27 Mart 2025 tarihleri arasında Emniyetimiz ve Jandarmamız tarafından 9 ayrı Organize Suç Örgütü Çökertildi. 86 şüpheli tutuklandı ❗

JANDARMAMIZ tarafından;
⛔️ Kahramanmaraş’ta H.Ö.’nün,
⛔️ Adana’da B.P.’nin,
⛔️ Sakarya’da B.İ.’nin,
⛔️ Balıkesir’de K.C.Ş.’nin ve
⛔️… pic.twitter.com/nfAEpmrbPI

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) April 7, 2025

The targeted organised crime groups were led by prominent crime figures based in various regions, including leaders operating in Kahramanmaraş, Adana, Sakarya, Balıkesir, Antalya, Istanbul, Mersin, and Kütahya. Among them were individuals detained abroad and others who have absconded, with operations focusing on dismantling their criminal networks across these provinces.

The extensive operation led to the detention of 142 individuals, with 86 of them formally arrested. Additionally, judicial control decisions have been applied to 19 of the suspects, while the legal process is ongoing for the remaining individuals.

In the course of the operations, law enforcement seized a variety of illegal items, including unlicensed firearms, specifically pistols, and substantial quantities of drugs. The authorities continue to investigate the links between these organised crime groups and their illicit operations across Türkiye.

As investigations continue, authorities are working to dismantle these criminal networks and bring those responsible for illegal activities to justice.

By Vafa Guliyeva