He sold the gold and silver he stole and fled to England: Ministry of Justice orders an inspection
While the repercussions of an individual named Erdal Timurtaş taking 75 kilograms of gold and silver from the evidence office at the Büyükçekmece Courthouse and fleeing to England continue, the Ministry of Justice has decided to inspect all judicial evidence safes across Turkey.
12punto
The repercussions of the theft in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece district continue.The incident involves the long-term actions of Erdal Timurta
ş, an official working at the Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office evidence bureau, who allegedly stole the items and fled.The investigation into the matter is ongoing.It was determined that he had notcome to work for some time.
Upon this, the prosecutor'soffice, due tosuspicion, opened the safesfor which the keys were held by the evidence clerk Kemal D.andit was discovered.
The safes were found to be completely empty. According to initial findings, approximately 25 kilograms of gold and 50 kilograms of silverit was determined that it was stolenon that day.
IT EMERGED THAT HE FLEDTO ENGLANDIT WAS REVEALED THAT
After the prosecutor'soffice discovered the situation, they contacted the police teamsdetaining Erdal Timurtash and Kemal D., regarding thedetention order was issued.
In the investigation conducted, it was found that Timurtaş, along with his wife and children, departed from Sabiha Gökçen Airport on November 19, 2025, at 08:22.It was determined that he fledto England.The suspect
Kemal D.was takeninto custody.
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE TAKESACTIONT
he Ministry of Justice has taken comprehensive action following the evidence robberies that occurred at both the Adalar Courthouse and the Büyükçekmece Courthouse.According to the report by journalist Emrullah Erdin
ç, upon the instruction of the Ministry of Justice, two inspectors have been assigned to these courthouses.was assigned and theinvestigation was expanded.TO BEGIN IN
THE SHORTESTPOSSIBLE TIMEThese two critical files
triggered a chaininspection process across Turkey.
It is stated that all judicial evidence in all courthouses will besubjected to individual inspections,and that theprocess willbegin within ashort period of time.