"Fleece & Release": Turkish Banker in USA for 13 Years Arrested, But Claims Duress by Turkish Femme Fatale

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(ABDPost.com, 5 October 2026)

    Femme Fatale O.A. alleged to have directed the caper.

Derya Dikici, a former portfolio manager at Denizbank’s Güneşli 

Branch who faced charges of "aggravated embezzlement," was 

apprehended by federal agents in the US in 2024 after living there 

for approximately 13 years. (!)

However (!), a new development has occurred in the legal 

proceedings regarding Turkey’s extradition request. A US federal 

court ruled that Dikici should be released—rather than remaining 

in custody—pending the completion of the extradition process, 

citing new information she presented and "special circumstances."

An investigation had been launched against Dikici over allegations 

that approximately $1.8 million was irregularly transferred from the 

accounts of seven individuals between 2009 and 2011.

A bank audit suggested that the funds had been transferred to the 

accounts of a family that owned oil companies. In her latest defense, 

however, Dikici claimed that she had not carried out the transactions 

of her own volition.

Derya hanım - unwilling pawn of evil mastermind O.A.?!

Dikici argued that she had acted under the pressure and direction of an 

individual named O.A., and that the transferred funds were sent to 

family accounts managed by O.A., and that she did not personally 

benefit from the money.

It was reported that after an investigation was launched against her, 

Dikici traveled from Turkey to the US in 2011 and lived at various 

addresses over the years.

Dikici, who was apprehended by federal agents in Massachusetts in 

April 2024, is currently undergoing extradition proceedings. According 

to court records, Dikici had previously petitioned for his release from 

custody. The latest ruling paves the way for his release pending the 

conclusion of the extradition process.

The claims presented by Dikici in court are merely allegations regarding 

the individuals named in the case file and do not constitute a finding of 

guilt.

"Beat & Release": Fake "Umbrella Gun" Nets Thief Fake Gold, Before He's Nabbed, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 4 October 2026)

Ah yes, the old umbrella as pistol trick!

In the Bayrampaşa district of Istanbul, Necmettin T. entered a jewelry 

store, threatened an employee using an umbrella disguised as a pistol 

inside a bag (!), and stole 20 gold bracelets from the display case. 

Apprehended within two hours along with the stolen items, the suspect 

was found to have previously taken and sold gold from his mother-in-law's 

home to pay off a gambling debt; he reportedly robbed the jewelry store 

in an attempt to replace the gold he had taken after the initial theft was 

discovered. It was subsequently revealed that the gold bracelets he had 

stolen from the jewelry store were fake. (!)

The incident took place yesterday around 15:25 at a jewelry store in the 

Yıldırım Neighborhood of Bayrampaşa. While Emir Gülcemal, an 

employee, was alone in the shop, an individual entered and claimed there 

was a gun inside the bag he was holding, threatening to shoot if his 

demands were not met. The suspect extended the bag toward Gülcemal 

and ordered him to fill it with gold. Gülcemal filled the bag with imitation 

jewelry from the display case. Believing the items to be real gold, the 

suspect took the bag and fled the scene on foot.

Police went on alert after news of the incident broke. During the search 

launched in the direction of the suspect's escape, security camera footage 

revealed that the thief had entered a pastry shop. In a raid on the shop 

approximately two hours after the incident, police teams apprehended the 

suspect, Necmettin T. (39), along with the stolen gold.

Necmettin bey better of in jail than in his mother-in-law's house,

henceforth.

The suspect was brought to the Public Order Branch Directorate for 

questioning. The investigation revealed that the suspect had been engaging 

in online gambling and had incurred debts. It was discovered that Necmettin 

T.—who had recently closed his own home and moved in with his mother-in-

law in Istanbul (!)—had learned the location of the gold kept in the house 

under the pretext of storing the gold gifted to his child, and had subsequently 

stolen it.

It was determined that Necmettin T., who had cashed in his mother-in-law's 

gold to pay off gambling debts, planned to rob a jewelry store to replace the 

stolen items after the theft came to light. It also emerged that the suspect did 

not possess a weapon and had intimidated the store employee using an 

umbrella placed inside a bag he was carrying.

Besides gambling too much, Necmettin bey reads comics too much.

Meanwhile, the business owner, Kadir Aydın, and Emir Gülcemal—who 

was manning the counter at the time of the incident—arrived at the Public 

Security Branch Directorate to identify the suspect. Kadir Aydın, who filed

 a complaint against the suspect, said, "I wasn't at the shop; one of our 

employees encountered this situation. He kept his cool and handed the 

robber fake gold pieces instead of the real ones from the display case. 

The suspect, believing them to be genuine, fled the scene. Had the gold 

he handed over been real, our losses would have amounted to nearly 5 

million liras. I would like to thank the Public Security Branch Directorate."

"Lowlife's Final Frontier": Contribution Boxes for Ill Child Stolen Again and Again, in Milas

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(Sabah Newspaper, 2 October 2026)

                       Yeah, but it's hard to believe.

Five donation boxes, placed in local businesses as part of a fundraising 

campaign for 5-year-old Göktuğ Kurt—who suffers from Duchenne 

Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)—were stolen in the Milas district of 

Muğla. (!)

Bünyamin Atılgan (27), who stole the boxes, has been arrested. The theft 

occurred the other day at a market on Nazmi Akdeniz Street in the Burgaz 

Neighborhood; the boxes had been distributed to businesses as part of a 

campaign approved by the Muğla Governorship to support Göktuğ Kurt.

Teams from the Milas Public Order Bureau examined security camera 

footage and identified the suspect as Bünyamin Atılgan, who was 

apprehended and taken into custody with a sum of stolen money in his 

possession. 

Bünyamin bey to be sent on a one-way mission on his namesake ship.

It was determined that he had also stolen charity collection boxes intended 

for Göktuğ from four businesses—including a patisserie on Halil Bey 

Boulevard in the Cumhuriyet Neighborhood—on September 21 and 28. 

Atılgan was referred to the courthouse and subsequently arrested.

"Halloween & Release": As The Day Approaches, Skeleton Found on Black Sea Beach, in Samsun

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(Cumhuriyet Newspaper, 2 October 2026)

                        A bathing beauty...once upon a time.

A human skeleton was discovered in the Terme district of Samsun (!). 

An investigation has been launched to identify the person to whom the 

skeleton—found wearing a swimsuit-like garment—belonged.

Around 4:00 PM today, an individual spotted a human skeleton on the 

beach in the Taşlık Neighborhood of Terme district and notified the 112 

Emergency Call Center. Following the report, teams from the Provincial 

Gendarmerie Command’s Criminal Branch Directorate and crime scene 

investigation units were dispatched to the area. Examinations revealed 

that the body had decomposed into a skeleton and was wearing a 

swimsuit-like garment.

Work has been initiated to determine whose skeleton it is.

"Neanderthal & Release": Wife-killer Hid in Cave for 30 Years, in Artvin

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 1 October 2026)

     Caveman flushed out, 30 years after murdering wife.

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced that Nigar Bilgin, who had 

not been heard from for 30 years (!) in the Şavşat district of Artvin, was 

the victim of a murder and that the case has been solved by the 

Gendarmerie.

In a statement posted on his social media account, Minister Çiftçi 

announced that the Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team (JASAT) 

had solved a murder that had remained concealed for years. Çiftçi said, 

"It has been revealed that Nigar Bilgin, who had not been heard from 

for years in the Şavşat district of Artvin, was a victim of murder. 

another JASAT success story click here for a 15-year CSI case.

As a result of meticulous work carried out by our JASAT teams, the 

murder was solved, and the suspects were handed over to justice. A 

local investigation—initiated after Nigar Bilgin failed to apply for a 

new identity card—determined that she had been missing for 

approximately 30 years, that no official missing person report had been 

filed regarding her, and that no digital footprint could be found. 

Interviews revealed information indicating that she had been subjected 

to violence by her legally wedded husband, Z.B."

Z.B., in happier times.

Minister Çiftçi stated, "Our teams, intensifying their investigation, 

determined that Z.B. had been living alone for approximately 20 years 

in a cave (!) located in the forest area outside the village. Acting on 

statements from the suspect's siblings, our District Gendarmerie and 

JASAT teams apprehended Z.B. in an operation. During the site 

reconstruction procedure carried out with the participation of the duty 

public prosecutor, bone fragments and pieces of clothing believed to 

belong to Nigar Bilgin were discovered."

The murder suspect, the spouse Z.B., was arrested. A travel ban was 

imposed on one sibling, A.B., while another, M.B., was placed under 

house arrest. "No matter how much time passes, our security forces 

follow the leads, uncover the truth, and bring those responsible to justice. 

I congratulate our JASAT teams, the Artvin Provincial Gendarmerie 

Command, and all the gendarmerie personnel who contributed to this 

effort," he stated.

"Flaunt & Release": Tribal Wedding Guests Drape Themselves in Banknotes, in Mersin

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(Haberler.com website, 30 September 2026)

What the well-dressed wedding guests are wearing these days.

At a wedding held in Mersin for the Baykara clan from Siirt, guests 

performed the *halay* dance while draped in banknotes. (!)

Another event has been added to the list of tribal weddings—a topic 

that has recently become a major talking point on social media. At 

the wedding of a family from Siirt held in Mersin, the sight of guests 

performing the *halay* for minutes on end, with banknotes draped 

over their bodies and held in their hands, turned into a visual spectacle.

Sometimes they dress "sans banknotes".

No official statement was made regarding the total amount of gold 

and cash collected at the wedding. However, the sight of numerous 

guests—alongside the groom—displaying the money while joining 

the *halay* dance quickly generated a significant buzz on social media.

"Meow & (No) Entry": Four Women Burglers Stymied by "Miracle" Cat, in Istanbul

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(Yeni Şafak website, 29 September 2026)

the same four?! click here for another 4-gal heist.

Mucize to strangers: "I'd turn back if I were you!" They did.

A cat named 'Mucize' (miracle!) stood guard at the door in Küçükçekmece, 

preventing four female burglars, who had already robbed a 10th-floor 

apartment in a luxury complex in the Halkalı neighborhood of 

Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, set their sights on the Dada family's apartment 

on the 12th floor. 

Seizing the opportunity presented by the homeowners' absence, the 

suspects forced the door open, only to come face-to-face with 'Mucize'—

a feisty cat the family had raised for eight years.  'Mucize' refused to let 

the burglars pass, repelling them with swipes of her paws and hisses 

every time the door was opened, thwarting the suspects—who were 

wearing gloves and kicking at the door—for about 45 minutes (!). 

The fierce struggle between the cat and the suspects, who eventually

fled in desperation, was captured on the complex's security cameras.

According to reports, four unidentified female thieves entered the 

residential complex and first burglarized an apartment on the 10th floor. 

The suspects then proceeded to the 12th floor and forced open the door 

of an apartment belonging to the Dada family, who were not at home. 

However (!), as they attempted to step inside, the thieves faced the wrath 

of "Mucize," a tabby cat known for its fierce temperament that had 

lived with the family for eight years.  As soon as the door was pried open, 

"Mucize" bared its claws and lunged at the thieves, refusing to let them 

take even a single step inside. The suspects put on gloves to fend off the 

cat's attacks and tried to force their way in by kicking through the 

opening. Yet, despite persistent attempts lasting 45 minutes—during 

which they were repeatedly met with the cat's aggressive swipes and 

attacks—the terrified thieves were ultimately forced to flee without 

managing to enter the apartment.

Her softer side with familiar faces...

Bahar Dada, the homeowner, stated that her blood ran cold when she 

watched the complex's security camera footage, and she described the 

courage her cat displayed as follows:

"When a message was shared in the complex's group chat about a 

burglary on the 10th floor, I requested the camera footage for our own 

floor. I got goosebumps when I watched it. They opened the door a full 

four times, but each time, 'Mucize' pounced on them and drove them 

back. 

Our cat has been with us for eight years and has a very fierce 

temperament; even veterinarians tell me, 'Ms. Bahar, don't call this a cat; 

it's a lion cub.' (!) Even guests are too afraid to visit us. The women wore 

gloves and tried kicking their way in, but despite everything, my cat 

wouldn't let that door open; she protected our home. Even my two-and-a-

half-year-old daughter hugged her after seeing the footage, saying, 

'Mucize, thank you for protecting our home.' Something could have 

happened to her at that moment; that was my biggest fear. We 

immediately went to the police station and filed a complaint."

The security camera footage from the apartment hallway clearly shows 

the four suspects attempting to enter each time they cracked the door 

open, retreating as the cat swiped at them with her claws, and finally 

leaving the building in defeat. Police teams have launched an extensive 

operation to apprehend the female burglars.

Küçükçekmece's location in Cat-stantinople.

"Research & Release": Scientific Approach to Proving Noah's Ark, on Mt. Ararat

 türkçe links to original Turkish article

(HaberTürk website, 29 September 2026)

                 Hmmm, a suspiciously ark-like shape!

Field work has been completed in the research carried out in the area 

where Noah's Ark is claimed to be located in Doğubayazıt district of 

Ağrı. At the end of the studies, which lasted approximately 90 days, 

soil samples taken from 100-150 points were sent to the laboratory for 

examination. Durupınar Formation (Noah's Ark) Research Project 

President Prof. Dr. Cenker Atila said, "We are waiting for the results of 

the samples. We will understand whether there is really Noah's Ark 

here by examining the carbon in organic materials."

Research continues regarding the remains—alleged to belong to Noah's 

Ark—that were discovered on September 11, 1959, by Captain İlhan 

Durupınar, a mapping engineer, in the terrain between the villages of 

Telçeker and Üzengili in the Doğubayazıt district, while he was 

conducting a flight over the region in a Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) 

aircraft to map the Eastern Anatolia Region.

Theme park planning has begun...

Most recently, the Durupınar Formation (Noah's Ark) Research Project 

was launched in the region under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Cenker 

Atila, a faculty member in the Department of Archaeology at Sivas 

Cumhuriyet University's Faculty of Letters. Twenty scientists from five 

different countries participated in the work, which lasted 90 days in 

Doğubayazıt.

Three documentary crews—two from the United States and one from 

the United Kingdom—filmed the work for their documentaries. Scientists 

first conducted mapping, photography, and GPS-based operations in the 

area. Following radar surveys of the region, soil samples were collected. 

Approximately one thousand soil samples from around 100 to 150 

different locations were gathered and sent to the laboratory for analysis.

...AI rendering of happy visitors:

Stating that the research for 2026 has concluded, Prof. Dr. Cenker Atila 

noted that 20 scientists from five different countries participated in the 

90-day study. Explaining that they first conducted mapping in the area, 

Atila said, "Radar surveys were carried out in the region. The radar work 

was of great importance to us, as it was the method that would provide 

data on underground voids and potential traces of the ship. Once the radar 

work was completed, we began collecting soil samples based on the 

specific points identified."

"Review & Release": Car's Side Mirror Frame Traced to Suspect in 11-year-old Murder Case, in Manisa

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(Anadolu Ajansı website, 28 September 2026)

       What's known generically as "good police work".

Teams from the Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Unit (JASAT) 

identified the perpetrator of the 2015 murder of Meral Babacan—

whose body was found by the roadside in Manisa at that time—

by tracing a car mirror frame discovered at the scene (!); one 

person has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Examining a plastic fragment found at the scene—the only piece 

of evidence available—JASAT teams determined that it was the 

side-mirror housing of a specific vehicle make and model.

Acting on this detail regarding the mirror housing, JASAT teams 

analyzed footage from the Urban Security Management System (KGYS) 

cameras covering the day of the incident, performing time and distance 

calculations.

Avenged, 11 years later.

The investigation confirmed that Babacan had walked toward her 

workplace after getting off the bus and established that a vehicle—

matching the mirror housing found at the scene exactly—had passed

 through the area at the time of the accident.

Tracing the vehicle, the teams discovered that the car had been sold 

to another individual in Şanlıurfa in 2017. A conversation with the 

current owner confirmed that the side mirror had been replaced 

in the past.

R.Ç., the individual driving the vehicle at the time of the incident, was 

apprehended in an operation conducted by JASAT teams and 

subsequently arrested by the duty magistrate.

"We do not overlook any case or any clue." Interior Minister Mustafa 

Çiftçi issued a statement regarding the matter on his social media account.

Thought he'd gotten away with it...

Çiftçi stated the following:

"While reopening and solving previously unresolved cases, we also 

relentlessly pursue crimes committed today and bring the perpetrators to 

justice. Thanks to the strengthening of our forensic capabilities and the 

re-examination of past files, another case that had remained unsolved for

 11 years has been resolved.

Through the dedicated and determined efforts of our Police and 

Gendarmerie forces, 99.3 percent of crimes committed against individuals 

since the beginning of the year have been solved. I congratulate all our 

security forces who work day and night to combat crime, our JASAT 

teams who worked patiently and meticulously to solve this case, and all 

the Gendarmerie personnel who contributed to this effort."

"Flush & Release": Lavish Toilet Renovation for Turkish Grand National Assembly, in Ankara

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(Cumhuriyet Newspaper, 27 September 2026)

From this...

30-million TL (about $613,000)  contract for the renovation of 48 

restrooms in Parliament: Cost per restroom is 612,000 TL (about

$12,500) (!)

The cost of renovation work carried out on restrooms in the Grand 

National Assembly of Turkey’s (TBMM) service buildings has been 

revealed. It has been reported that 29.4 million TL was spent on 

renovating 48 restrooms in preparation for the Parliament's new 

legislative year.

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Department of 

Operations and Construction held a tender on August 27 for the 

"renovation and repair of wet areas in the additional service buildings." 

Twelve companies submitted bids for the tender.

The tender commission eliminated invalid bids (?!), reducing the 

number of bids to nine. It was reported that the highest bid submitted 

was 43 million 437 thousand TL, while the lowest was 29 million 

419 thousand TL.

...to this.

After reviewing the bids, the tender commission reached its final 

decision on September 23. A contract was signed with the company 

Altay Grup İnşaat on September 23, with a contract value of 

29 million 419 thousand TL.

The tender dossier revealed that, among the restrooms slated for repair 

and renovation, 12 were located in the stone building, 11 in the 

personnel service building, four at the Ala Social Facilities, and 

21 in the personnel service building that formerly housed the 

Court of Cassation.

It's been a while since the last renovation...

"Fleece & Release": Hotel Staff Stole $1 Million To Open Their Own Hotel, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 26 September 2026)

                      "It's for a worthy cause...our own."

The general manager, the accounting manager, and six other employees 

were detained in Istanbul's Fatih district on allegations of causing a loss 

of approximately $1 million (!) to the five-star hotel where they worked. 

Security camera footage captured the suspects pocketing money received 

from guests at the reception, and it was determined that the general 

manager and the accounting manager had used the stolen funds to take 

over the operation of a 20-room boutique hotel (!). Five suspects were 

formally arrested in connection with the incident, while three others 

were placed under house arrest.

Ö.Ş., the owner of a 5-star hotel in Fatih, filed a complaint with the 

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, alleging that his money had 

been stolen by his employees. An investigation launched in response 

uncovered a theft amounting to approximately $1 million.

   Hotel staff very familiar with the "five-finger discount".

During an investigation initiated by the Fraud Bureau, police teams 

examined the hotel's security camera footage and determined that 

reception staff were pocketing cash received from guests. As the 

investigation deepened following this discovery, it was determined 

that the theft was being carried out in an organized manner.

Police teams conducted an operation on September 21 after determining 

that the hotel was operating at a loss despite maintaining an 85% 

occupancy rate for two years. During the operation, the hotel's female 

general manager, Sidar Y. (45), and accounting manager Selman M.K. 

(47) were detained, along with staff members E.K. (27), M.A. (38), 

S.Ç. (52), M.T. (34), M.S.Ö. (19), and A.B. (43), who worked in the 

reception, bellhop, and accounting departments.

Smiling faces sometimes...

Investigations conducted by the Fraud Bureau revealed that the suspects 

misappropriated payments made by customers who booked from abroad 

but failed to arrive, transferred restaurant revenues to their own accounts, 

and stole the fees paid by guests who upgraded to larger rooms after 

being dissatisfied with their original accommodations. It was determined 

that the suspects had stolen approximately $1 million over the past 

two years.

Further investigations revealed that the hotel's general manager, Sidar Y., 

and accounting manager, Selman M.K., had used the stolen funds to lease ,

and operate a 20-room hotel in Fatih (!).

Following the completion of procedures at the Public Order Branch 

Directorate, suspects Sidar Y. and Selman M.K., along with reception staff 

E.K., M.A., and S.Ç., were arrested. House arrest measures were imposed 

on M.T., M.S.Ö., and A.B.

"God-like & Release": Famous Footballer Mo Salah Sat on a Rock. Now It's a Shrine, in Trabzon

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(Haber.com website, 25 September 2026)

           What once was just a rock, is now a holy place.

Where is Salah Plateau, and in which district is it located? The spot 

where Mohamed Salah, now playing for the Trabzonspor football

club, sat on a rock—a topic of curiosity among football fans—has 

become a trending subject on social media. 

So, where is Salah Plateau located, which district does it belong to, 

and exactly where is the rock that Mohamed Salah sat on?

The location where Mohamed Salah sat on a rock during his visit to 

Turkey has sparked curiosity. As questions like "Where is Salah Plateau?" 

and "Where is the spot—and in which district—where Mohamed Salah 

sat on the rock?" gained traction on search engines, football fans began 

researching the area's location.

The area, which quickly came to be known on social media as "Salah 

Plateau," is actually named Kurtdere Plateau. So, where is the rock 

Salah sat on, in which district is Kurtdere Plateau located, and how 

does one get there?

Get in the queue!

Now like tours to Lourdes, Mecca and Graceland...

"Flee & (No) Release": Well-dressed "Irregular" Migrants Nabbed by Turkish Coast Guard, in Milas

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(DHA News Agency website, 25 September 2026)

                           Why not dress for success?

In the Milas district of Muğla, 12 irregular (!) migrants and two 

suspected migrant smugglers were apprehended while attempting to 

leave the country on a sailing boat. It was noted that the irregular 

migrants were wearing stylish casual clothing to avoid attracting 

attention.

Coast Guard teams deployed to the area off the coast of Milas around 

2:00 PM the other day, acting on information that a group of irregular 

migrants was aboard a sailing boat. The teams intercepted the moving 

vessel. Twelve irregular migrants—including four children—and two 

suspected migrant smugglers were apprehended on board. The migrants 

were brought ashore and handed over to the Provincial Directorate of 

Migration Management.

"Hmmmmm...fancy boat and fancy clothes. Something's fishy!"

Meanwhile, the attire of the apprehended migrants drew attention; 

they were observed wearing stylish, everyday clothing in an apparent 

attempt to avoid attracting notice.

"Rage & Release": Old Traffic Dispute Leads to Murder of Father of Eight, in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 23 September 2026)

                    Eight kids left without their dad.

Suspects who shot and killed Yaşar Akman—a father of eight—in the 

back in the Seyhan district of Adana were apprehended in a police 

operation. The murder stemmed from a dispute over the cost of vehicle 

repairs following a traffic accident involving the parties five months 

earlier. The gunman, who claimed in his statement that he "had no 

intention to kill," and the other suspect were remanded in custody 

by the court.

The murder occurred around 01:00 on September 15 in the Havuzlubahçe 

neighborhood of Seyhan district. A dispute broke out when suspects 

Murat Buşayi and Fahrettin Turgay encountered Yaşar Akman, with 

whom they had a feud.

During the incident, which quickly escalated into a fight, Buşayi shot 

Yaşar Akman—a father of eight—in the back with a pistol. While 

Akman collapsed to the ground, bleeding profusely, the suspects fled 

the scene. Although a medical team dispatched to the location following 

a report rushed him to the hospital, Akman could not be saved. After 

the autopsy, his body was collected by his relatives and laid to rest 

at Küçükoba Cemetery.

Teams from the Homicide Bureau launched an investigation into the 

incident and examined security camera footage from the area. It was 

revealed that the parties had been involved in a traffic accident 

approximately five months earlier and had a dispute regarding the cost 

of repairing the damage to their vehicles; this disagreement had 

reportedly led to animosity between them. 

It was determined that Turgay, accompanied by Murat Buşayi, had 

gone to see Akman on the day of the incident. Police detained the 

suspects during a raid on the address where they were hiding.

In his statement, Buşayi said, "I wanted to shoot him in the leg, but he 

was hit in the back. I had no intention of killing him." Fahrettin Turgay, 

meanwhile, claimed he had no connection to the incident. Following 

the completion of police procedures, Murat Buşayi and Fahrettin Turgay 

were referred to the courthouse and subsequently arrested by the court.

"Release & Release": Mardin's "Marilyn Monroe" Free at Last!...Pending Trial in Mardin

türkçe links to original Turkish article

(Hürriyet Newspaper, 23 September 2026)

news of her arrest! click here!

         Still hounded by the press after all these years.

Melek Karahan, a 50-year-old woman from Mardin known as the 

"Mardin Marilyn Monroe"—who had been arrested for "publicly 

disseminating misleading information" due to social media posts 

regarding FETÖ's coup attempt on July 15, 2016—was released 

at her first hearing.

Provincial Security Directorate teams launched an investigation 

following allegations that Melek Karahan—known as the "Marilyn 

Monroe of Mardin"—had made social media posts deemed to contain 

criminal elements regarding FETO's coup attempt on July 15, 2016.

 

Karahan, who was detained on July 17, was referred to the courthouse

after police processing. Following her interrogation by the prosecutor, 

she was brought before the duty court and arrested on charges of 

"publicly disseminating misleading information." The first hearing of 

the case filed against Karahan took place today at the Mardin 3rd 

Court of First Instance. During the hearing, the prosecution presented 

its final opinion, seeking her punishment under Articles 217/A and 218 

of the Turkish Penal Code.

And still can't stay outta trouble!

Following the presentation of the prosecutor's opinion, Karahan—who 

participated in the hearing via the Audio and Visual Information System 

(SEGBİS) from the prison where she is detained—presented her defense; 

she expressed remorse and requested his release pending trial. The court 

panel ordered Karahan's release, and the hearing was adjourned until 

October 6.

After the hearing, Karahan's lawyer, Elif Narin Dursun, spoke to reporters. 

Dursun stated, "Today, a decision for release was issued regarding my 

client following the proceedings conducted under Article 217 of the 

Turkish Penal Code. The hearing for the final verdict has been postponed 

for two weeks. We hope to attend and present our defense regarding the 

merits of the case. During the hearing, the prosecutor presented their 

opinion on the merits, calling for a conviction. 

The opinion sought punishment under Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal 

Code, as well as under the joint provision of Article 218. Since this opinion—

and the prosecution's request for a specific penalty—was unfavorable to our 

position, we requested additional time. We will present our defense on the 

merits at the next hearing."