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Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announces 6 cold case murders solved
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 6 unsolved murders committed between 2005 and 2016 have been solved using modern technology and evidence, and the perpetrators have been arrested.
6 cold case murders solved
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced on his social media account that 6 unsolved murders committed between 2005 and 2016 have been solved through efforts coordinated by the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department. Gürlek stated that the cases were re-examined using today's technological capabilities, DNA matching, HTS and cell tower analyses.
Child murder in Balıkesir
The case of Esra Aşık, a child who died in an arson attack in Balıkesir 21 years ago, was reopened. A suspect was arrested as part of an investigation launched against a person who had previously been cleared of prosecution.
Workplace murder in Denizli
Two suspects, believed to have murdered Mehmet Ali Türkmen, who was stabbed 11 times at his workplace in Denizli 20 years ago, were caught and arrested based on witness statements and HTS records.
Woman who disappeared in Hatay
In the investigation into the murder of Selbi Uyğur, who disappeared 14 years ago in Hatay, DNA analysis of bones found during an excavation following confessions showed they belonged to Selbi Uyğur. Legal proceedings have been initiated.
Two murders in Istanbul
In the case of Gültekin Yıldırım, killed 12 years ago in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, biological evidence from the crime scene matched a suspect's DNA profile years later. The suspect was arrested after findings were also supported by HTS records. In the case of Yusuf Sayaner, killed 10 years ago in Fatih, Istanbul, the suspect confessed during the reopened investigation and was arrested.
4 arrests in Samsun
In the case of Ali Sarıoğlu, killed 19 years ago in Samsun, the source of a tip intended to mislead the investigation was identified. As a result of new witness statements and technical analyses, 4 suspects were caught and arrested.
Efforts will continue with determination
Justice Minister Gürlek thanked the chief public prosecutor's offices, police and gendarmerie personnel, and technical institutions involved in the efforts. Gürlek, who said,
Justice has a long memory. No matter how much time passes, we will pursue every case to the end, stressed that no murder will be forgotten.
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