This is the point the rot in the state has reached... Special Operations hand grenades and ammunition put up for sale

Hundreds of hand grenades and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition were sold by active-duty police officers themselves from the armory of the Adana Provincial Police Department's Special Operations Branch. A lawsuit has been filed against 10 individuals, including 4 currently serving police officers, 3 retired police officers, 1 dismissed police officer, and 1 lawyer, on charges such as "unauthorized possession and transfer of dangerous materials, embezzlement, and unauthorized transport of weapons."

The prosecutor has requested a sentence of 41 years and 6 months for police officer Oğuzhan K., and between 22 years and 6 months to 35 years and 6 months for the other defendants.

HOW WAS THE INCIDENT DISCOVERED?

It was stated that police officer Oğuzhan K., who was responsible for the counting, distribution, and maintenance of the weapons and ammunition in the armory, kept other personnel away during working hours by saying, "There is no problem here, I am handling it," in a way that prevented oversight. His repeated entry and exit from the armory outside of working hours also drew attention. Suspicions grew when materials that were supposed to be left in an orderly fashion were found in disarray, and a surprise count was conducted on November 28, 2024.

EMPTY CRATES WERE MADE TO LOOK FULL

During the count, it was determined that empty crates had been placed in the bottom rows of the boxes containing hand grenades to make them appear full, and empty ammunition crates were hidden among the full ones. Furthermore, it was discovered that larger crates had been placed in front of the materials in an attempt to obstruct the count.

239 HAND GRENADES, 262 THOUSAND ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION MISSING

A detailed count revealed that 239 defensive-type hand grenades, 59 thousand rounds of 7.62x51 mm ammunition, and 203 thousand rounds of 9x19 mm ammunition were missing.

In his interrogation, Oğuzhan K. confessed that he had sold the hand grenades and ammunition to his former colleagues in exchange for money.

HE SOLD THE DEADLY INVENTORY TO PAY OFF HIS DEBTS

Oğuzhan K., who sought to benefit from effective remorse, explained that he had been working in the armory since 2018, that he got involved in gambling while on duty in Baghdad in 2021, that he took out 1.5 million TL in loans from banks, and that he began selling the ammunition when he could not pay his debts.

WEAPONS SEIZED IN HOMES AND OFFICES

During the operations, 138 hand grenades, 6 pistols, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and ballistic vests were seized in the office of Murat Y., who is alleged to be the lawyer for police officer Ali M. In Ali M.'s vehicle, 49 pistols, 5 thousand 579 rounds of ammunition, bulletproof vests, and ballistic helmets were found.

The addresses where the ammunition was stored included a hunting supply store, the homes of the police officers, and even armored vehicles at the Special Operations compound.

STATE AMMUNITION FLOWED INTO THE CRIMINAL WORLD

As a result of the investigation, 7 defendants were arrested, and 3 were released under judicial control. The indictment revealed that police officer Ali M. had sent 1 million 90 thousand lira to Oğuzhan K. It was stated that the total value of the embezzled ammunition was 1 million 540 thousand lira.

News Source: 12punto