Four Police Officers Arrested in Gülistan Doku Investigation
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Four police officers have been arrested as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Gülistan Doku.
- Three other officers were placed under judicial control, including travel bans and regular check-ins at police stations.
- The investigation involved 18 suspects, with 8 officers having completed their procedures and testified before a prosecutor.
An investigation into the disappearance of Gülistan Doku has led to the arrest of four police officers. The developments mark a significant turn in the ongoing probe, which has seen a total of 18 suspects detained. Of the 18 individuals taken into custody, eight police officers completed their administrative processes and provided testimony to the prosecutor at the Erzurum Courthouse. Following these statements, the prosecutor made a decision regarding their legal status. While one officer was released unconditionally, another was subjected to judicial control measures. The prosecutor requested the detention of six officers, but the duty judge ultimately ordered the arrest of four. The remaining three officers were released under judicial control, which includes a ban on leaving the country and a requirement to report to a police station regularly.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.