In the second wave of operations conducted as part of the investigation into Şile Municipality, 15 of the 22 individuals taken into custody were arrested on December 26. The suspects apprehended in the simultaneous operation carried out on December 23 were transferred to the Anatolia Courthouse in Kartal. The Criminal Court of Peace issued detention orders for 15 individuals and judicial control orders for 5 individuals; 2 individuals were released due to medical reports. It was reported that the investigation identified criminal organization activities based on HTS records and MASAK reports.
December 26, 2025
Independent Turkish
