Istanbul police seize 120 pistols in arms smuggling operation
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Istanbul police seized 120 pistols and 120 magazines in an operation against arms smugglers in Pendik. Three suspects were detained, including the driver of the vehicle carrying the weapons. The operation followed the interception of a lead vehicle at the Kurtköy toll booths.
Key Facts
- Istanbul police seized 120 pistols and 120 magazines from a vehicle at a fuel station in Pendik.
- Three suspects were detained: B.İ. and S.K. from the lead vehicle, and driver S.E. from the weapons vehicle.
- The lead vehicle was stopped at the Kurtköy toll booths around 03:00.
- The operation was conducted by the Istanbul Police Department's Organized Crime Branch.
Operation Details
Istanbul Police Department's Organized Crime Branch launched an investigation after receiving information about a large weapons shipment to the city. Police stopped a vehicle at the Kurtköy toll booths around 03:00, detaining B.İ. and S.K. The stopped vehicle was determined to be leading the vehicle carrying the weapons. Further investigation located the weapons vehicle at a fuel station in Pendik.
Seizure and Arrests
Police raided the weapons vehicle and detained driver S.E. A search of the vehicle uncovered 120 pistols and 120 magazines. All three suspects remain in police custody as processing continues.
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Istanbul police seize 120 pistols in arms smuggling operation
