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306 suspects detained in cybercrime operation across 14 provinces, 18 arrested
The Interior Ministry announced that 306 suspects were detained and 18 arrested in cybercrime operations across 14 provinces. The operations uncovered offenses including child obscenity, illegal betting, and fraud.
Operations targeting cybercrime were carried out in Bursa, Kayseri, Adana, Sakarya, Istanbul, Malatya, Düzce, Batman, Kocaeli, Çorum, Mersin, Şanlıurfa, Siirt, and Kırıkkale. A total of 306 suspects were detained in the operations. Of those detained, 18 were arrested, while 16 were placed under judicial control measures. Proceedings for the remaining suspects are ongoing.
CRIME ELEMENTS DETECTED Investigations revealed that the suspects: possessed obscene images of children online, engaged in POS loan sharking, gained unauthorized access to citizens' mobile banking and gaming accounts, facilitated illegal betting and gambling, acted as intermediaries for money transfers on illegal betting sites, advertised these sites, and also used social media platforms and phishing
sites to defraud citizens using themes such as 'investment fraud, internet modem fees, and product charges'.
'306 suspects were detained in operations conducted by our police in the last 5 days as part of the fight against cybercrime' ... detained in operations targeting 'Online Child Obscenity and Harassment, Qualified Fraud, and Illegal Betting' across 14 provinces... Pic. Twitter. Com/L6WCBw4krI - T.C. Interior Ministry (@TC_icisleri) July 4, 2026
'WE CONTINUE OUR FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND CRIMINALS WITHOUT COMPROMISE' The Interior Ministry, in a statement on the matter, said: 'With the strength of our state, the determined struggle of our security forces, and the support of our noble nation, we continue our fight against crime and criminals across every corner of our country without compromise.
We congratulate our heroic police officers, our Department, our MASAK, our Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, and all those who contributed,' it said.
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