He had been detained: Decision reached regarding former police chief Sabri Uzun

Former police chief Sabri Uzun was detained the other day.

In a statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the reason cited was a post Uzun made on his social media account targeting AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The statement noted that Uzun was detained in Ankara.

"SUCH A NATION DESERVES THE RULE OF A SULTAN"

In a post he made about Israel on his social media account yesterday, Uzun had used the following expressions: "The father sent fuel and steel to Israel; he was applauded. The son protested Israel; he was applauded. Such a nation deserves not democracy, but the rule of a Sultan. An uneducated society ends up like this."

SABRI UZUN'S LAWYER SPOKE TO 12PUNTO

Ümit Kara, the lawyer for the detained Uzun, had made the following statements in an interview with 12punto columnist Müyesser Yıldız:

"He did not accept the accusations and said he did not target any specific individual. Hanefi Avcı will attend his interrogation in Istanbul. He is a bit unwell due to the flu. He sends his regards to everyone."

RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL

It was announced that former police chief Sabri Uzun was released under judicial control with a travel ban.

WHO IS SABRI UZUN?

Former Head of the Intelligence Department of the General Directorate of Security, Sabri Uzun, is originally from Eynesil, Giresun. He began his service in the police force in 1978. He continued his duty until 2013.

During his 40-year professional career, he played an important role in many of the intelligence events that took place in Turkey. In his book titled "İn" (The Den), Uzun included the events he witnessed during his 40-year professional life.

News Source: Müyesser Yıldız