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Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

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World World press 35 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 18:46

Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

In the "Israel-linked forex fraud" operation carried out by MİT and police under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detentions rose to 201; 9 of those detained are Israeli nationals and 11 are Pakistani nationals. Assets worth 1.5 billion lira belonging to suspects were seized, along with 80 vehicles and 12 properties.

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State media, pro-government press, neutral press, opposition press and foreign press According to information reported in the initial stage, 174 to 175 suspects were detained in the operation and assets worth 1.5 billion lira were seized.

Pro-government press, neutral press and opposition press These sources report that of 248 people under investigation, 201 have been detained, and that 45 of those in custody are nationals of 20 different countries.

Akın Gürlek Interior Ministry intelligence agency MİT Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Interpol
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Society World press 34 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 03:35

Operation in Istanbul and Muğla in forex and crypto fraud investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced an operation against a network allegedly defrauding foreign nationals through call centers. Sources differ on the number of suspects detained: 174 or 191.

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Where reports differ

Foreign press Cyprus Genç TV, citing the Interior Ministry's statement, reported that 174 suspects were detained in the operation and that assets worth 1.5 billion lira (TL), believed to be derived from crime, were seized.

Neutral press Dünya's report, however, stated that 191 suspects were taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Akın Gürlek Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office MASAK intelligence agency MİT Istanbul Muğla

Süper Lig Week 6

#	Team		P	GD	Pts
1		Galatasaray	6	+3	13
2		Beşiktaş	5	+8	12
3		Kocaelispor	6	+3	12
4		Alanyaspor	6	+2	11
5		Trabzonspor	6	+8	10
6		Amedspor	5	+7	10
7		Kasımpaşa	6	+2	10
8		Çaykur Rizespor	5	+1	9
9		Gaziantep FK	6	0	8
10		Fenerbahçe	5	+2	7
11		Çorum FK	6	+1	7
12		Başakşehir	6	-1	7
13		Gençlerbirliği	6	-8	7
14		Konyaspor	6	-4	4
15		Samsunspor	5	-5	4
16		Erzurumspor	5	-9	4
17		Eyüpspor	5	-6	3
18		Göztepe	5	-4	2

This week's matches Week 6

Monday 14 September

Gaziantep FK 0–0 Fenerbahçe

Thursday 17 September

Beşiktaş 4–1 Marseille

Friday 18 September

Kasımpaşa 0–0 Konyaspor

Saturday 19 September

Çorum FK 1–2 Alanyaspor

Kocaelispor 2–0 Gaziantep FK

Başakşehir 4–0 Gençlerbirliği

Trabzonspor 4–0 Galatasaray

Sunday 20 September

Erzurumspor – Samsunspor

Fenerbahçe – Eyüpspor

Amedspor – Beşiktaş

Göztepe – Çaykur Rizespor

Friday 25 September

Türkiye – France

Saturday 26 September

Minsk – Fenerbahçe

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