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Çukur Gang dismantled: 11 billion TL in assets seized

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the 'Çukur Gang' has been dismantled and 11 billion TL worth of assets have been seized.

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In an operation targeting the 'Çukur Gang,' which was determined to have generated approximately 11 billion lira from crimes of 'usury,' 'qualified fraud,' and 'plunder' in the Kemer-based districts of Kumluca, Finike, Kaş, and Demre in Antalya, proceedings were initiated against 48 suspects, and companies, a holiday resort, bank accounts, and numerous real estate properties and vehicles acquired through criminal activity were seized.

MINISTER YERLIKAYA ANNOUNCED

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya made the following statement regarding the operation on his social media account;

"The organized crime group known as the 'ÇUKUR GANG' was dismantled in the 'KAFES-24' operation conducted in Antalya.

During the operation, 43 suspects, including the gang leader Bayram Dinçer, were taken into custody.

I want our noble nation to know that: We will not give any leeway to those who are arrogant in crime, those who disturb the peace of our people, or organized crime groups.

Under the instruction of the Kemer Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and coordinated by the Gendarmerie General Command Intelligence Department and the KOM Department, the 'KAFES-24' operation was carried out by the Antalya Provincial Gendarmerie Command against the organized crime group known as the 'ÇUKUR GANG.' It was determined that the organized crime group, throughout the province of Antalya:

Provided interest-bearing loans to individuals in financial distress and drove them to suicide by putting pressure on those who could not pay,

Directed victims who came to them with money requests to other usurers, causing them to fall into debt,

Sold vehicles to victims at prices far above market value and with interest,

Collected their receivables from victims through fraud, threats, and force,

Attempted to escape debt by declaring 'concordat' when the checks they issued became due,

Transferred money from other countries to Turkey using the 'HAWALA' method,

Generated income from the organized crimes of usury, qualified fraud, and qualified plunder.

As a result of the operation;

3 pistols, 15 shotguns,

85 title deeds, 680 promissory notes, 380 checks,

18,500 vehicle sales contracts, 800 powers of attorney,

80 bank passbooks, 60 credit cards,

2 cryptocurrency cold wallets,

80 agendas containing money transfers, 66 mobile phones,

36,000 dollars and 80,000 TL, and

Numerous gold and diamond jewelry items were seized.

In line with MASAK reports, assets worth approximately 11 billion TL (bank accounts, real estate, luxury vehicles, and 81 companies) acquired by the Çukur Gang from the crimes they have committed to date have been seized.

I congratulate our Kemer Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, our MASAK officials, the Gendarmerie General Command Intelligence and KOM Department that carried out the operation, and our Antalya Provincial Gendarmerie Command. May God protect them. Our nation's prayers are with you.

NO MATTER HOW LARGE THEY ARE, WE WILL DISMANTLE ORGANIZED CRIME GROUPS AND HAND THEM OVER TO JUSTICE"