Operation against 'Sarallar' criminal organization in 5 provinces: 31 suspects apprehended

As part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the armed organized crime group known publicly as the 'Sarallar', 31 suspects have been apprehended in operations carried out across 5 provinces, centered in Istanbul.

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Within the scope of an investigation conducted by the Organized Crime Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the armed organized crime group known publicly as the 'Sarallar', led by İlyas (Alaattin) Saral, it was determined that 58 suspects in Turkey were involved in 14 criminal acts, including 'establishing, managing, and being a member of an armed criminal organization for the purpose of committing crimes', 'qualified extortion', 'deprivation of liberty', 'threat', 'intentional injury', 'violation of Law No. 6136', and 'intentionally endangering general security'; it was also determined that 2 of the 58 suspects are in prison, while 5 are abroad.

31 SUSPECTS APPREHENDED

Simultaneous operations were carried out in Istanbul, as well as in Trabzon, Manisa, Muğla, and Kars, to apprehend the 51 suspects identified within the framework of the investigation.

As a result of the operation, 31 suspects were apprehended and taken into custody. It was learned that efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects are ongoing.

News Source: 12punto