Statement from the Sakarya Governor's Office regarding 'dog death' allegations

The Governor's Office took action following claims on some social media platforms that police officers serving at the Sakarya Governor's Residence had their duty stations changed and were subjected to investigations due to a dog death incident. Informing the public on the matter, the Governor's Office emphasized that the actual situation differs from what was shared.

Unlicensed gardener used police vehicle

As a result of the investigations, it was determined that a gardener on duty in the garden of the Governor's Residence, who did not possess a driver's license, had used a vehicle allocated for police service for approximately 15 minutes. It was determined that the police officers on duty at the residence were unaware of this situation and only became informed about the unfortunate incident, which resulted in the death of a puppy in the garden, half an hour later. In the statement made by the Governor's Office, it was stated that the incident was distorted, and the following expressions were included: "It is assessed that the attempts to associate the incident in question with a dog death, to pull it into different channels, and the posts aimed at misleading the public do not reflect the truth."

Administrative investigation initiated

In the statement from the Governor's Office, it was stated that an administrative investigation has been initiated against the relevant personnel due to their failure to prevent the police vehicle from being used by an unlicensed person and their failure to comply with the necessary security procedures.

News Source: 12punto