"Fleece & Release": Social Media Influencer-Author - And Fugitive Wanted for Murder (!) - Nabbed in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 2 December 2025)

                 Hiding in plain sight...and then some!

Police identified Ramazan Evrensal, who wrote seven books and 

organized conferences under the name Ali Demir Evrensel, as 

Ramazan Evrensal, wanted for three cases, two of which involved 

murder, with a final sentence of 38 years and seven months. 

Evrensal, apprehended at his villa, was sent to prison.

Adana  Seyhan District Police Department Crime Prevention and

Investigation Bureau teams began monitoring a person using the 

handle Ali Demir Evrensel for posts intended to exploit public 

religious sentiments on social media. After checking the username, 

the team determined that no one by that name existed and, through 

a facial recognition check, identified the suspect as Ramazan Evrensal 

(49). 

When on the run, change more than one letter in your surname.

The General Information Collection (GBT) inquiry revealed that 

Evrensal was wanted for 36 years, 7 months, and 12 days for two 

murders in which he was involved in 2006, and for falsifying official 

documents with a final sentence of 2 years. It was also determined 

that the fugitive convict was wanted for charges of 'insult,' 'purchasing 

or possessing unlicensed weapons and ammunition,' and 'fraud.' (!)

Further investigating, police discovered that Ramazan Evrensal had 

written seven books under a false name and sold them online. 

It was also revealed that Evrensal had held book signings and 

conferences at various hotels in Adana, Mersin, Istanbul, Mardin, 

and Bursa over the past two years. Ramazan Evrensal's social media 

accounts demonstrated a large following. The cases filed against the 

suspect in connection with the murders were reportedly concluded 

in 2021, and the Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the prison 

sentence.

As you take advice for life, consider the source.

Police teams discovered Ramazan Evrensal hiding in a villa in the 

Gülbahçe neighborhood. Seeing police conducting a raid on the 

address, Evransal jumped out a window at the back of the house 

and attempted to escape. Police deployed security forces in the 

area and apprehended the fugitive convict before he could leave 

the garden. During the search, teams seized 1,123 narcotic pills,

a precision scale, 240 euros, 1,780 pounds, and 34,100 lira, along 

with numerous digital materials.

Evrensal told reporters, "I haven't done anything to be ashamed of. 

Those who should be ashamed should bow their heads. They are 

slandering me. Such slanders will occur because we have embarked 

on the path of truth." Ramazan Evrensal was referred to the 

courthouse and later transferred to prison.