Under the directive of the Şanlıurfa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a wide-ranging investigation was conducted targeting suspects believed to have provided financial support to ISIS members. Teams from the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Terror Branch detained 47 suspects.
An analysis of MASAK data determined that 48 suspects carried out transactions amounting to a total volume of 108 million. This finding highlights the investigation's focus on the flow of finances.
Simultaneous Raids Conducted in 21 Provinces
The operation, centered in Şanlıurfa, was simultaneously carried out at addresses identified in Istanbul, Ağrı, Van, Kocaeli, İzmir, Bursa, Aksaray, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Mersin, Çanakkale, Osmaniye, Hatay, Konya, Malatya, Kırşehir, Balıkesir, Mardin, Adana, and Ankara.
Searches were conducted at the locations during the raids, resulting in the seizure of numerous materials. Among the findings were 97 digital devices, 11 banned publications, 1900 euros believed to be used in organizational activities, one shotgun, and 50 bullets.
Search Continues for One Suspect
The processing of the detained suspects at the police station is ongoing. It was learned that efforts continue to apprehend one more suspect involved in the investigation.
Authorities stated that the operation is part of an ongoing investigation aimed at uncovering the network believed to have provided financial support to the terrorist organization.