Who is Adil Öksüz, how old is he, what is his profession? Has Adil Öksüz been captured?
Who is Adil Öksüz, who is alleged to have appeared at Fethullah Gülen's funeral?
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Adil Öksüz, one of the key figures of the July 15 coup attempt, was captured around the Akıncı Air Base on the night of the coup; however, he was released shortly after and fled Turkey. Despite all search efforts, Adil Öksüz has not been found, and allegations have emerged that he appeared at the funeral of Fethullah Gülen, the leader of the FETÖ terrorist organization.
WHO IS ADİL ÖKSÜZ?
Adil Öksüz was born on April 5, 1967, in the Andırın district of Kahramanmaraş. He graduated from Ankara University's Faculty of Divinity in 1991.
Öksüz, who completed his master's degree at Sakarya University, had Ali Erbaş, the current President of Religious Affairs, on the jury that evaluated his doctoral thesis.
Immediately following the coup attempt on July 15, 2016, Adil Öksüz was captured at the Akıncı Air Base, but after being held in custody for two days, he was released and subsequently disappeared.
Regarding the release of Öksüz, 24 people were acquitted, while two were sentenced to prison. Most recently, allegations have surfaced that the fugitive Adil Öksüz was seen at the funeral of Fethullah Gülen.
HAS ADİL ÖKSÜZ BEEN CAPTURED?
Following the death of FETÖ terrorist organization leader Fethullah Gülen, allegations were made that Adil Öksüz was present at the funeral ceremony held in the USA. The resemblance of a person standing at the head of the coffin to Adil Öksüz drew attention. Adil Öksüz, who is on the "Most Wanted List" prepared by the Ministry of Interior, continues to live as a fugitive.
HOW MANY YEARS WAS ADİL ÖKSÜZ SENTENCED TO?
Adil Öksüz, who was captured near the Akıncı Air Base in Ankara on the morning of July 16 following FETÖ's treacherous coup attempt on July 15, 2016, was released on July 18 by judge Köksal Çelik at the Sincan Western Courthouse under judicial control conditions.
The objection to the decision by the prosecutor conducting the investigation, Mehmet Yılmaz, was rejected by Criminal Court of First Instance Judge Çetin Sönmez due to "insufficient evidence." Öksüz left the courthouse in Sincan, where he had spent 21 minutes, and disappeared.
Adil Öksüz, who was dismissed from his position as a faculty member at Sakarya University (SAÜ) under Decree-Law (KHK) No. 672 published on September 1, 2016, is on the "red" category of the Ministry of Interior's "Most Wanted Terrorists List," has a reward of up to 4 million Turkish Liras for his capture, and became a "mystery" on July 18, 2016, remains the subject of ongoing search efforts both domestically and abroad.