Turkey's Orkinos-Bulut Operation Seizes 13 Billion TL, Arrests 234 in International Crime Crackdown

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Published Apr 15, 2025, 07:49 AM

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the 'Orkinos-Bulut Operation,' a major international effort targeting organized crime, resulting in the arrest of 234 high-level members of criminal organizations. The operation, which spanned eight months and involved cooperation with authorities in Holland, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Turkey, led to the detention of 9 individuals abroad and 225 within Turkey. The operation also resulted in the seizure of assets worth 13 billion Turkish Lira, including 681 properties, 127 vehicles, and shares in 113 companies. The detained individuals were responsible for 21 tons 251 kg of drugs and 3.3 million drug items, and included 10 who were wanted under red notices.

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Diriliş Postası

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📌 International operation to poison dealers 📌 234 members of high-ranking criminal organizations are in custody https://t.co/4FTz7UsHrg

AFP News Agency

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#BREAKING Turkish authorities announced on Tuesday a massive multinational operation into organised crime that led to over 200 arrests, primarily in Turkey https://t.co/0xxOIgQadx

Voice Of Levant

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Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya: 🔺 “234 members of high-level criminal organizations were captured in operations against international criminal organizations, 10 of whom were wanted by red bulletin.” 🔺 “13 billion TL assets seized.” https://t.co/JT15mMBf4w