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21 touts caught at Istanbul Airport sent to court
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21 touts caught at Istanbul Airport sent to court

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement In the courts
  • Turkish police apprehended 21 individuals involved in touting activities at Istanbul Airport.
  • The operation, conducted in coordination with the Gaziosmanpaşa Public Prosecutor's Office, also resulted in the seizure of unlicensed firearms and mobile phones.
  • Those detained have been transferred to the Gaziosmanpaşa Courthouse following procedures at the police station.

Authorities at Istanbul Airport have taken action against touting, with police detaining 21 individuals suspected of engaging in the practice. The operation was carried out by teams affiliated with the Istanbul Police Department's Istanbul Airport Branch Directorate, under the coordination of the Gaziosmanpaşa Public Prosecutor's Office.

The crackdown targeted individuals previously subjected to administrative sanctions for touting but who were found to be continuing their illicit activities. During the operation, which took place on June 16, law enforcement seized unlicensed firearms, 50 rounds of ammunition, and 21 mobile phones.

Following their apprehension and processing at the police station, the 21 individuals were transferred to the Gaziosmanpaşa Courthouse on Friday morning. The move signifies a step forward in the legal proceedings against those involved in airport touting.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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