Five suspects jailed over planned attack on Cem Gölbaşı in Daltonlar probe

Five suspects were jailed in the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into the criminal organization known as the “Daltonlar” after they were identified as preparing an armed attack on Fenerbahçe supporters’ section leader Cem Gölbaşı. One suspect had come from Adana and three from Gaziantep to Istanbul for the operation.

Five suspects detained as part of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into the new-generation armed criminal organization known publicly as the “Daltonlar” were jailed. The suspects were referred to court after questioning by prosecutors on allegations that they were preparing an armed operation targeting Fenerbahçe supporters’ section leader Cem Gölbaşı. All five suspects referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for their arrest were jailed by court order.

He came from Adana on the “Baron’s” orders

According to an earlier statement by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, İbrahim Çiftçi was identified as having come from Adana to Istanbul to carry out an operation targeting Cem Gölbaşı on the orders of Yusuf Can Güngör, who used the nickname “Baron” within the organization. Çiftçi was arrested in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district on October 31. A search of the suspect found one unlicensed handgun, two extended magazines and one automatic handgun.

Safe house in Esenyurt

Investigators determined that Çiftçi had been staying in a safe house in Esenyurt with three suspects who had also come from Gaziantep to Istanbul for the same purpose. Cihan Can Gökkuş, Abdulkadir Demir and Orhan Bozan were detained in an operation carried out to arrest the suspects, who were believed to be preparing for the operation.

After investigators determined that the suspects had obtained the weapons they planned to use in the operation from Çınar Aksoy, an operation was also carried out against him. A search of Aksoy’s residence found one long-barreled infantry rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition.

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office had announced that, based on the suspects’ initial statements, it concluded that they had been preparing an armed operation targeting Cem Gölbaşı but abandoned it when suitable conditions did not arise. As part of the investigation into the “Daltonlar” organization, Gökhan Şahin, an organization member wanted under a red notice, was also extradited from Georgia to Türkiye on November 5.

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