Four arrested in 2008 Dede Baltacı murder case in Ankara
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Four suspects were arrested in the 2008 murder of Dede Baltacı in Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced. A fifth suspect, already in prison, was placed under judicial control. The case was reopened using cell tower data, phone records, a forensic report, and witness testimony.
Key Facts
- Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the arrests on his social media account.
- The murder occurred in 2008 in Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara.
- Four suspects — F.K., R.K., A.Ö., and F.E. — were arrested.
- A fifth suspect, M.K., who is already in prison, was placed under judicial control.
- The investigation used cell tower data, HTS records, a forensic report, and witness testimony.
The Investigation
The case file was re-examined under the coordination of the Unsolved Crimes Investigation Department, the Şereflikoçhisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Şereflikoçhisar District Gendarmerie Command. Investigators identified five suspects using narrowed cell tower data, HTS records, a forensic report, and consistent witness testimony. The operation led to the arrest of F.K., R.K., A.Ö., and F.E., while M.K., already in prison, was placed under judicial control.
Official Statements
Minister Gürlek stated that no unsolved case would be abandoned regardless of how many years pass. He emphasized that chief public prosecutor's offices, police, and gendarmerie would continue to use all technological and scientific means to uncover the truth. Gürlek added that criminals will eventually face justice no matter where the trail leads.
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Four arrested in 2008 Dede Baltacı murder case in Ankara
