Türkiye's Operation Kuyu-10 targets criminal group across three provinces VIDEO

Turkish authorities have conducted significant measures against an organized criminal group (OCG) as part of Operation Kuyu-10 across three provinces in Türkiye.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya shared the news on his social network X page, detailing the operation’s outcomes, Caliber.Az reports.

Karabük merkezli 3️⃣ ilde düzenlenen “KUYU-10” operasyonlarında Elebaşılığını Sezgin Yüksel ve İmdat Yüksel’in yaptığı Organize Suç Örgütü çökertildi❗️

Operasyonlar sonucu elebaşlarının da içerisinde bulunduğu organize suç örgütü üyesi 1️⃣1️⃣ şüphelinin tamamı yakalandı❗️

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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) July 20, 2024

The operation took place in Istanbul, Ankara, and Karabük, resulting in the detention of 11 suspects linked to an OCG led by Sezgin Yuksel and Imdat Yuksel. The detainees were apprehended in Karabük.

During the search operations, unlicensed weapons, money, and documents were seized. This action marks a critical step in the ongoing efforts to combat organized crime in the country.

It was determined that the suspects, who are members of the organized crime group, committed crimes such as establishing an organization to commit crimes, looting, aggravated fraud, intentional injury, threat, and drug trafficking. As a result of the operations, 4 unlicensed hunting rifles, 2 unlicensed pistols, numerous promissory notes, POS devices, and documents were seized.