"Beat & Return": Mercenary Who Killed Russian Wife and Daughter in Bodrum in 2023, Brought Back to Turkey

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 8 February 2026)

              One big happy family...once upon a time.

Andrej Kuslevic, the mercenary who murdered his ex-wife, Russian 

Irina Dvizova, and their daughter, Dayana Dvizova, in Bodrum three 

years ago and dumped their bodies in rugged terrain, had fled abroad. 

Kuslevic, for whom two life sentences with aggravated circumstances 

were sought, was apprehended in Germany and extradited to Turkey 

the day before yesterday.

Relatives of Russian national Irina Dvizova (42), who was engaged in 

real estate buying and selling in Bodrum district of Muğla, and her 

daughter Dayana (15), went to their house on November 23, 2023, 

after being unable to reach them. Breaking down the door, they found 

bloodstains on the sofa, which they believed belonged to the mother 

and daughter. Following a report from the relatives, police teams, 

using camera footage, found the bodies of the mother and daughter 

wrapped in sheets, 3 meters apart, on a steep slope by the roadside. 

It was determined that the murder was committed by Irina Dvizova's 

former mercenary husband, Andrej Kuslevic (49). It was also 

determined that Kuslevic fled to Lithuania with his young son after 

the incident.

David Dvizova, the eldest of Irina Dvizova's three children, and 

other relatives, who are in a difficult financial situation, started a 

fundraising campaign in Russia to bring the bodies of his mother 

and sister back to their country. After the donations were collected, 

Dvizova and his relatives flew from Russia to Muğla on December 13, 

2023. After completing the official procedures at the Forensic 

Medicine Institute, Dvizova took the bodies of his mother and sister

to Antalya Airport in a private hearse.

It was reported that there were disagreements between Dvizova and 

Kuslevic regarding the custody of their 5-year-old son. Furthermore, 

it was revealed that Irina Dvizova was hit by three bullets – in the 

head, ear, and shoulder – and her daughter, Dayana Dvizova, was 

hit by two bullets – in the neck and chest.

Andrej Kuslevic, for whom an Interpol red notice had been issued, 

was apprehended and arrested in Germany. The Bodrum Public 

Prosecutor's Office prepared an indictment against Kuslevic for 

"premeditated murder of a child or a person unable to defend 

themselves physically or mentally" and "intentional murder of his 

divorced wife," seeking two aggravated life sentences. 

The indictment was accepted by the Bodrum 2nd High Criminal 

Court. Kuslevic was extradited to Turkey the previous day and 

arrested at Istanbul Airport. Kuslevic gave his initial statement via 

SEGBIS (a video conferencing system) at the Bodrum 2nd High 

Criminal Court. Kuslevic, who denied the accusations, said, 

"I am sure I am innocent. (!) I want this situation to end as soon as

possible." Andrej Kuslevic will be brought to Bodrum for the 

hearing scheduled for April 1.

"Spies & Release": Two Turks, Alleged MOSSAD Agents, Nabbed, in Istanbul - A Place of Intrigue Over the Years

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 7 February 2026)

As a result of the ‘MONITUM’ operation, the Turkish National 

Intelligence Organization (MİT) apprehended mining engineer Mehmet 

Budak Derya and Palestinian-born Turkish citizen Veysel Kerimoğlu, 

whom they determined to be working for the Israeli intelligence 

service MOSSAD. (!)

As a result of investigations conducted by the National Intelligence 

Organization (MİT), the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 

and the Istanbul Provincial Police Department's Counter-Terrorism 

Branch, two Mossad agents were apprehended. According to the 

information obtained, Mehmet Budak Derya, a mining engineer, 

opened a marble quarry in Mersin in 2005. Derya, who began trading 

with many countries around the world, attracted the attention of the 

Israeli intelligence service.

In September 2012, a person codenamed 'Ali Ahmed Yassın,' an 

official of a shell company established by Israel, visited Mehmet Budak 

Derya in his office and said that his company wanted to do business 

with him. He invited him to a European country to meet with his bosses. 

Seeing this as a business opportunity, Mehmet Budak Derya met with 

members of the Israeli intelligence service in January 2013 in Europe, 

under the guise of being a company owner.

The individuals Derya met with discussed matters related to their 

planned marble trade. An Israeli intelligence officer codenamed ‘Luis’ 

instructed Derya to hire Veysel Kerimoğlu, a Turkish citizen of 

Palestinian origin. Mehmet Budak Derya received instructions to 

provide them with information about the activities they were 

conducting together with Kerimoğlu. 

Simultaneously, ‘Ali Ahmed Yassın,’ who had initially contacted Derya, 

also directed Veysel Kerimoğlu to work with Derya. Through Veysel 

Kerimoğlu, Mehmet Budak Derya increased his commercial activities 

targeting Middle Eastern countries. He developed social and 

commercial relationships with Palestinians opposed to Israel's policies 

towards the Middle East, whom he met through Kerimoğlu. He passed 

on the information he gathered about these individuals to Israeli 

intelligence. Using the commercial relationships he established 

within the framework of Israel's occupation of Gaza, he also tried to 

obtain permission to enter Gaza. He sent photographs of the warehouses 

he was looking for in Gaza to Israeli intelligence.

Mehmet Budak Derya maintained his relationship with Israeli 

intelligence from 2013 to the present day. During this period, 

he conducted third-country meetings in various European countries 

with numerous intelligence agents codenamed ‘Luis’, ‘Jesus/Jose’, 

‘Dr. Roberto/Ricardo’, ‘Dan/Dennis’, ‘Mark’, ‘Elly/Emmy’, and 

‘Michael’. The Israeli service provided Mehmet Budak Derya with 

an encrypted communication system. Furthermore, Derya 

underwent two lie detector tests under strict security measures. 

After passing both tests, he was promoted to a higher rank.

In January 2026, during a final meeting in Europe, it was revealed 

that MOSSAD was preparing a major operation through Derya. The 

plan involved infiltrating the international supply chain through shell 

companies established abroad, and delivering products sourced from 

designated countries to the end consumer through three different 

Asia-based companies, after changing packaging and storage locations. 

This method was assessed as a logistical operation being prepared 

by the Israeli intelligence service targeting specific countries and 

institutions. Following surveillance by the Turkish National Intelligence 

Organization (MİT), the operation was launched in January 2026 during 

the final planning phase. The police procedures for Mehmet Budak 

Derya and Veysel Kerimoğlu, who were taken into custody, are ongoing.

"Bite & Release": Impatient Prayer-Caller Bites Doctor's Finger, in Konya

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 6 February 2026)

                      Mete, right, has a finger fetish.

In Konya, "müezzin"  (mosque prayer-caller) Yusuf Mete went to the 

Şehit Ufuk Başarı Family Health Center in the Selçuklu district for 

a check-up on January 27th.  Mete, whose family doctor was on leave, 

entered the office of Dr. Ahmet Tolu and said he wanted to be examined. 

Dr. Tolu told him he had a patient and could examine him when his 

turn came, and asked Mete to leave. Allegedly, Mete returned later and, 

arguing with Dr. Tolu over the appointment time, bit his finger and 

punched him. Center staff intervened and rescued Dr. Tolu from Mete. 

Dr. Tolu, who sustained injuries to various parts of his body, was 

discharged after treatment and filed a complaint against Mete.

Mete is also quite the chef...

Following the complaint, Yusuf Mete was taken into custody and 

released on judicial supervision after giving his statement. However (!), 

following an appeal by the Public Prosecutor's Office, Mete was 

re-arrested and subsequently remanded in custody by the court.

"Peek & Release": Principal Without Principles Fired When "Security" Camera Found in Girls' Bathroom, in Isparta

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(Sözcü Newspaper, 4 February 2026)

          Just to ensure that the girls wash their hands.

A scandal has erupted at the Şehit Göksel Koç middle school in

the Işıkkent neighborhood of Isparta because a "security" camera

was placed in the girls' bathroom, resulting in the firing of school

principal Ömer Keş (!). 

The camera has since been removed and an administrative 

imvestigation started.  When scenes from the bathroom were posted

on social media (!), parents became furious and demanded action.

Keş has been assigned as a teacher to another school (!). 

"Lift & Release": Buyer's (Elevated) Remorse, in Adana

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 3 February 2026)

         Taking consumer dissatisfaction to new heights.

A man in Adana, claiming that the brand-new pickup truck he bought 

was defective, displayed the vehicle in front of the dealership by lifting 

it with a crane, attaching a banner that read, "The satisfaction shown 

during the sale is not provided after the sale." (!)

The incident occurred at a car dealership located on Turhan Cemal 

Beriker Boulevard in Kavaklı neighborhood. A man, claiming that the 

pickup truck he purchased brand new was defective, took action after 

the dealership officials refused to compensate him for his losses.

Dealership shrugs: "There's no such thing as bad publicity."

The incident was filmed by bystanders using their mobile phones. 

After speaking with dealership officials for a while, the individual 

ended his protest, lowered his truck from the crane, and left the area.

"Revenge & Release": Video Game Lovers' Break-up Prompts Blackmail Porn, on Social Media

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(Sabah Newspaper, 2 February 2026)

Blackmail battlegrounds: WhatsApp, Snapshot, Instagram, etc.

Ömer Keleş (28),  who lives in Şanlıurfa, and Hanife K. (25), living

in Istanbul, met online and became lovers via the video game PUBG. 

However (!), when the young girl wanted to break up, Keleş threatened 

to send obscene images ıf Hanife hanım to her family.  Images of other 

women were also found on Keleş's phone.

Enraged after receiving the breakup message, Keleş first hurled insults 

at Hanife K., then sent her a video. The video contained explicit images 

of Hanife K. that Keleş had recorded during video calls. Keleş said, 

"If you leave me, I will create a fake Instagram account."  

Vengeful social media lothario.

He blackmailed Hanife K., saying, "I will tag your family, relatives, 

and colleagues and make sure everyone sees these images." Following 

Hanife K.'s complaint, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office 

launched an investigation.

Keleş stated in his testimony: "Hanife and I had broken up for a while, 

but we started talking again when I went to basic training. During that 

time, I was also seeing another woman named Betül M. who lives in 

Germany. One of the photos found on my phone is of a woman named 

Berrak, whom I was communicating with on Snapchat; the photos 

marked as 'number 1' belong to Betül M.; and the other photos belong 

to Hanife K."

The victim, in a bad mood. 

The relationship with Hanife hanım, which began in a video game, 

continued on WhatsApp, and lasted approximately three months, 

ended in the courthouse. Keleş, in his statement, denied the blackmail 

allegations, saying, "I recorded the videos with Hanife K.'s knowledge." 

Digital materials on Keleş's phone were examined. Besides Hanife K., 

explicit images of two other women were found on the phone.

"Fleece & Release": Turkish Businesswoman, Extraordinarily "Trustworthy", Indicted for Fraud and Visa Chicanery, in New York

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 1 February 2026)

                                               "Trust me."

An indictment has been prepared in the US against Gökçe Güven, a 

Turkish citizen and founder of a fintech company (and whose surname

means "trust" (!)) on charges of fraud.  She is accused of defrauding 

investors by inflating her company's revenues, collecting $7 million, 

and obtaining an O-1A 'extraordinary ability' visa through forged 

documents.

Turkish businesswoman Gökçe Güven (26), founder and CEO of the 

New York-based technology company Kalder Inc., is facing charges of 

misleading investors about the financial status and business partnerships 

of her company, which offers ‘global loyalty programs’ to brands, and 

collecting approximately $7 million, and using these statements to obtain 

an O-1A visa reserved for ‘exceptionally gifted’ individuals.

‘DECEIVING INVESTORS’

According to a press release published on the US Department of Justice 

website on January 29, Güven has been indicted by the Southern District 

of  New York Attorney’s Office on charges of ‘securities fraud, electronic 

fraud, visa fraud, and aggravated identity theft.’ According to the 

indictment, Güven provided investors with false information about Kalder’s 

revenues, customer numbers, and business partnerships, claiming in her 

‘inflated’ promotional presentations that 26 brands actively used Kalder 

and 53 brands participated in a free trial program.

‘TWO SEPARATE ACCOUNTS WERE KEPT’

According to the allegations, promotional presentations contained false 

information stating that Kalder's revenues had been steadily increasing 

monthly since February 2023, and that its annual recurring revenues had 

reached $1.2 million as of March 2024. Furthermore, Güven kept two 

separate financial records: one containing accurate records prepared by 

an external accounting firm for internal use, and the other containing 

inflated figures distributed to investors and potential investors during 

Kalder's seed funding round in 2024. Güven collected $7 million from 

investors whose 'trust' he had gained through this round.

‘SHE SPONSORED HER OWN COMPANY’

The charges against Güven in the indictment are not limited to financial 

fraud. It is also alleged that Güven committed fraud during the O-1A visa 

application process, which falls under the 'extraordinary ability' category, 

allowing her to remain and work in the US after her student visa expired. 

Güven, who presented her own company's 'achievements' as sponsorship, 

made it appear as if some of the support and reference letters included in 

her application file were written and signed by senior executives.

TOTAL OF 52 YEARS IN PRISON

According to the indictment, Güven could be sentenced to 20 years in 

prison each for securities fraud and electronic fraud, 10 years for visa 

fraud, and two years of mandatory imprisonment for aggravated identity 

theft. FBI Regional Assistant Director James C. Barnacle Jr. stated, 

“Güven is accused of exaggerating her company’s financials and 

partnerships, stealing over seven million dollars from potential investors, 

and using these false statements to illegally obtain a highly prestigious 

visa to enter the United States.” On the other hand, there is no publicly 

available information regarding Güven’s current detention status, 

although it was previously reported that she was arrested on November 27, 

2025.

EVEN MADE IT ONTO THE FORBES LIST

Gökçe Güven, born in 1999, whose name is included in the prestigious 

'30 Under 30-2025' list of the world-renowned economics magazine Forbes, 

says that she completed her high school education at Robert College in 

Turkey, then received education at the University of the Arts London in 

England and MIT in the USA. Güven, who also stated that she graduated 

from Berkeley in the USA and worked in the fields of blockchain and crypto, 

founded Kalder, a fintech-marketing platform, in 2022. She named Kalder 

after the famous innovative artist Alexander Kalder. In over two years, 

Kalder had secured $11 million in funding with a valuation of $35 million.

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