Breaking News: Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı detained

A simultaneous operation was carried out in 21 provinces as part of an investigation into illegal betting and money laundering conducted by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

Within the scope of the operation targeting 200 suspects, pro-government journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was detained at his home in Istanbul.

STATEMENT FROM AKIN GÜRLEK

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement regarding the investigation.

Adana Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığımızın koordinesinde yürütülen kapsamlı soruşturma kapsamında; yasa dışı bahis, nitelikli dolandırıcılık, rüşvet ve kara para aklama suçlarına yönelik 21 ilimizde 200 şüpheli şahsa yönelik gerçekleştirilen eş zamanlı operasyonla, milletimizin huzuruna…

— Akın Gürlek (@abakingurlek) May 14, 2026

In his statement on his X account, Gürlek noted the following:

"Within the scope of the comprehensive investigation conducted under the coordination of our Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; with the simultaneous operation carried out against 200 suspects in 21 of our provinces for the crimes of illegal betting, qualified fraud, bribery, and money laundering, a heavy blow has been dealt to a multi-layered criminal organization that threatens the peace of our nation and our economy.

As a result of the reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and the evidence obtained through technical and physical surveillance, the determination that criminal proceeds at the level of approximately 100 billion TL and 2 billion dollars were laundered within the financial system clearly reveals the scale of the struggle being waged.

The determined stance displayed by our Ministries of Justice, Interior, and Treasury and Finance, shoulder to shoulder and in great coordination, is the clearest indicator that we will never make concessions against financial criminal organizations and illegal betting networks.

I would like to thank our Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and our Adana Provincial Police Department for this operation, which was carried out with patience and great care. We will continue our fight against all kinds of criminal structures that target the hard-earned money and future of our citizens with the same unwavering will."

News Source: 12punto