Tripartite Joint Operation, Seizes a Million Dollars in Illicit Funds
According to Turkey's "Freedom Newspaper", Turkish police launched a raid targeting illegal gambling groups centered in Adana and two other provinces, arresting 19 suspects. Investigations revealed that the group converted 2 million dollars into cryptocurrency each month and transferred it to overseas accounts.
3-Month Investigation Unveils the Underworld of Illegal Online Gambling
The Adana Provincial Police Department's Cybercrime Investigation Division, after three months of technical and on-site surveillance, successfully pinpointed a criminal group operating illegal gambling through foreign websites.
The police found that the organization, led by 39-year-old leader V.K., paid its 18 members a monthly salary of 60,000 lira each. Additionally, the suspects' bank accounts saw daily transactions of about 3 million lira, with up to 2 million dollars laundered through cryptocurrency and transferred to foreign accounts each month.
Raid Operation: Simultaneous actions in three locations, a large amount of electronic evidence seized. The police conducted raids in Adana, Ankara, and Mersin, targeting multiple criminal dens. During the raids, including the leader V.K., 19 suspects were arrested, and a large amount of electronic devices and related evidence were seized.
Of these, 13 suspects were formally arrested and imprisoned, while the remaining 6 were released under judicial supervision.
