Turkey: 77 Arrest Warrants Issued in 11 Provinces for Economic Crimes

Turkish Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that authorities have issued arrest warrants for 77 suspects involved in economic crimes across 11 provinces. The coordinated operations, led by prosecutor's offices in Istanbul, Antalya, and Gaziantep, have resulted in 68 arrests to date, with ongoing efforts to locate the remaining nine individuals.

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This morning, in coordination with our Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices in Istanbul, Antalya, and Gaziantep, our Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command and our Antalya and Gaziantep Provincial Police Departments, an operation was carried out targeting 77 suspects in 11 provinces. So far, 68 suspects have been detained, and efforts to apprehend 9 suspects are ongoing.

In Istanbul, investigations into Dinamikpay Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş. revealed activities related to illegal betting and money laundering. The company reportedly handled approximately 17.9 billion Turkish lira in transfers between 2024 and 2025. A simultaneous operation in Istanbul and Ankara led to 13 arrests, the seizure of eight vehicles, 33 residences, and 50 plots of land, along with the blocking of 126 bank and cryptocurrency accounts.

Meanwhile, an investigation by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office uncovered the fraudulent transfer of state-owned land in Kemer to private individuals without meeting legal requirements. This resulted in significant public loss and unjust economic gains. Operations across five provinces and 21 locations led to 27 arrests, with the seized state-owned properties valued at approximately 10 billion Turkish lira.

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Public funds were defrauded, and unjust economic benefits were obtained.

In Gaziantep, investigations focused on the illicit transfer of foreign currency into Turkey and its subsequent illegal outflow abroad through various individuals and companies. The scheme also involved obtaining undue value-added tax (VAT) refunds, causing state losses. Financial movements exceeding 13.76 billion Turkish lira were identified in suspect accounts. A Gaziantep-centered operation targeting 34 suspects and 11 companies across five provinces resulted in 28 arrests, with assets worth approximately 570 million Turkish lira seized. Efforts continue to apprehend six remaining suspects.

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A money movement exceeding 13 billion 760 million Turkish lira was determined in the accounts of suspect individuals and companies.