Man gets aggravated life sentence for wife's murder; mother cries 'Justice prevails'

A court in Diyarbakır has sentenced Abdulvahap Aslan to aggravated life imprisonment for the murder of his wife, Dilan Aslan. The incident occurred on March 31, 2025, when police responded to a suicide call and found Aslan deceased from a gunshot wound.

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During the investigation, a pistol and an empty shell casing were found near the victim. Evidence suggested Aslan's husband, Abdulvahap Aslan, called a relative after the incident, claiming his wife had shot herself and asking for help. He later surrendered to the police approximately two hours after the event.

In court, the family's lawyer argued the murder was premeditated. They pointed to the lack of fingerprints on the weapon and the delay in reporting the incident to emergency services as evidence that the crime was planned days in advance. The lawyer also stated that the victim had sought refuge in Diyarbakır after experiencing violence in Istanbul.

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I did not commit the murder. I am innocent, I request my acquittal.

The prosecution requested aggravated life imprisonment for "intentional killing of a spouse" and additional penalties for violating a law concerning firearms. The lawyer for the family and the provincial directorate for family and social services supported this, arguing that all collected evidence indicated a premeditated act.

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The victim had taken refuge in Diyarbakır due to the violence she experienced in Istanbul.

However, the defendant, Abdulvahap Aslan, maintained his innocence, stating, "I did not commit the murder. I am innocent, I request my acquittal." His defense attorney also questioned the credibility of witnesses, describing their statements as biased and not based on direct observation.

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The absence of fingerprints on the weapon and the delay in reporting the incident indicate that the murder was planned days in advance.