Critical development in the Cemil Önal assassination: 'The first link has been broken!'

A critical development has occurred in the case of the Cemil Önal assassination, which took place in the Dutch city of Rijswijk on May 1, 2025.

Former Turkish prosecutor Bayram Bozkurt, who was sitting at the same table as Önal and was the only person to survive the attack, has been detained in the German city of Bergheim.

EXTRADITION PROCESS TO THE NETHERLANDS INITIATED

According to a report by journalist Ayşemden Akın, the Dutch major crimes unit, TGO, has initiated official procedures for the extradition of Bayram Bozkurt to the Netherlands.

As the investigation into the details of the incident expands, Bozkurt's past connections in Turkey and his relationship to the assassination have also come under scrutiny. The former prosecutor, who was captured in Germany, will be extradited for the investigation in the Netherlands after being questioned by Dutch authorities.

The new focus of the investigation regarding the assassination has become Bozkurt's connections to illegal structures in Turkey and Europe.

According to allegations, Bozkurt's close ties to mafia circles and his role in the planning phase of the assassination have led to the expansion of the investigation. In this context, it is believed that the statements Bozkurt provides regarding the assassination in the Netherlands have the potential to shed light on entire criminal networks and connections.

THE FIRST LINK HAS BEEN BROKEN

Following the murder of Cemil Önal, the investigation into the assassination has gained momentum. Önal possessed critical information regarding various mafia organizations in Turkey, Cyprus, and Europe, and was targeted for this reason.