Dawn operation against the Sarallar gang

Following two separate armed attacks on the same business in the Demirtaş Cumhuriyet neighborhood of Bursa's Osmangazi district, a comprehensive investigation was launched by the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) Branch teams.

Investigations revealed that the attacks were carried out by the criminal organization known as the "Sarallar" within a planned and organized structure. Teams identified 14 suspects linked to the incident by reviewing approximately 300 hours of security camera footage and conducting 50 days of technical and physical surveillance.

After the moments of the attacks were also captured on camera, the button was pressed for a simultaneous operation with the support of Special Operations police. Dawn raids were conducted on a total of 17 addresses, including 11 in Istanbul, 3 in Bursa, and one each in Izmir, Mersin, and Aydın.

All 14 suspects were apprehended and taken into custody during the operations. Searches conducted at the addresses resulted in the seizure of 3 unlicensed pistols and a large number of cartridges of various calibers, and it was reported that judicial proceedings regarding the suspects are ongoing.

News Source: İHA