Ankara prosecutors detain 12 in second wave of Süleymancılar operation
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Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office detained 12 suspects in a second wave of operations targeting the Süleymancılar group across Istanbul, Konya, Mersin and Muğla. One suspect, Fahri Doğan, remains at large. The operation follows the August 13 first wave in which 32 people, including group leader Alihan Kuriş, were arrested.
Key Facts
- Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered detention of 13 suspects and captured 12 in Istanbul, Konya, Mersin and Muğla.
- Fahri Doğan, linked to Aurora Bilişim, remains a fugitive.
- Detained suspects include Osman Sert, alleged founder of the Tek Düzen application, and Hisar Hospital board members İsa Ateş and Taner Çetin.
- The first wave on August 13 led to the arrest of 32 people, including group leader Alihan Kuriş, and judicial control for 6 others.
- During searches for fugitive Hilmi Tuna Kuriş, police found 200 kg of gold bars worth 1.34 billion TL.
Second Wave Detentions
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced the second wave operation on August 22, 2026, following new evidence obtained after the first wave on August 13. Operations in Istanbul, Konya, Mersin and Muğla targeted 13 suspects, of whom 12 were detained. Fahri Doğan, linked to Aurora Bilişim, remains at large and efforts to capture him continue. The prosecutor's office stated that the investigation is expanding to cover the organization's company and association links, financial relations, and assets believed to be derived from crime.
Detained Suspects
Among the detained are Osman Sert, alleged founder of the Tek Düzen application, and Hisar Hospital board members İsa Ateş and Taner Çetin. Former Aurora Bilişim officials Metin Surat and Süleyman Tunahan Akbulut were also detained. The list includes Mehmet Özmen, owner of the company that rented a vehicle to former Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin. A.K., a mentally disabled person in whose name Alihan Kuriş registered a phone, and Hilmi Tuna Kuriş, Alihan Kuriş's brother, are among those processed.
First Wave and Fugitive Capture
On August 13, 2026, operations across 17 provinces led to the arrest of 32 people, including Süleymancılar leader Alihan Kuriş, and judicial control for 6 others. During searches for fugitive Hilmi Tuna Kuriş, police found 200 kg of gold bars worth 1.34 billion TL at an address. Alihan Kuriş stated in his testimony that the gold was wedding jewelry. On August 21, Hilmi Tuna Kuriş and businessman Erhan Yılmaz were captured in Marmaris while preparing to flee abroad. The vehicle that took them to Muğla was allocated to former Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin.
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Ankara prosecutors detain 12 in second wave of Süleymancılar operation
