The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Organized Crime Investigation Bureau launched an effort to expose and dismantle organized armed crime groups operating in Istanbul, nationwide, and internationally.
Operation targets suspects: As part of the investigation, the operation targeted suspects involved in an armed attack on a business in Fatih on July 11, carried out on behalf of the crime organization, and in blocking a road and unfurling a banner in Kağıthane Nurtepe on July 22 to mark the crime organization leader's birthday.
14 suspects detained: In simultaneous morning operations in Istanbul, 14 suspects believed to be members of the 'Barış Boyun' and 'Gündoğmuş' crime organizations were detained. The detainees from the Barış Boyun group were identified as Abdullah D., Cafer Ç., Ozan Y., Viktor Bekir Mehmet Ö., Mücahit Emre A., Yakup G., and Özcan G., while those from the Gündoğmuş group were Mehmet B., Eren T., Enes K., Cemal İ., Gürkan Taha S. (SSÇ), Aslan D. (SSÇ), and Gökmen Miraç K. (SSÇ). Proceedings regarding the detained suspects are ongoing.