159 suspects were detained in the illegal betting operation carried out in 25 provinces, centered in VAN. It was determined that there were approximately 5 billion TL account activity in the suspects' bank accounts.
The operation was carried out on July 13 after a long technical and physical follow-up within the scope of the illegal betting investigation carried out by the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. In the operation carried out by the Provincial Police Department teams in 25 provinces, centered in Van, 159 suspects were detained for the crimes of 'establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime and being a member of the established organization', violation of Law No. 7258 (illegal betting) and 'laundering of assets resulting from crime'. A large number of digital materials were also seized during the operations. It was reported that the examination of the seized computers, mobile phones and digital storage devices continues.
It was stated that in the first evaluations made in line with the data of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), money traffic of approximately 5 billion TL was detected.
It was stated that the suspects were continuing their procedures at the police station.