Organized crime group dismantled in Istanbul: 40 suspects arrested

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the details of the Mahzen-17 operations on X.

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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 40 suspects were arrested and 1 organized crime group was dismantled during the Mahzen-17 operations conducted in Istanbul.

In his post, Yerlikaya stated the following:

"The organized crime group led by Ümit Değirmenci (currently in prison) has been dismantled in the “MAHZEN-17” operations held in Istanbul!

40 suspects who were members of the organized crime group managed by the ringleader were arrested in the operations!"