Istanbul court sentences two Uzbek men to life for killing two women
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An Istanbul court on September 11 sentenced Dilshod Turdimurotov, 31, and Gofurjon Kamolkhojayev, 29, to aggravated life imprisonment for the murders of Durdona Hakimova, 36, and Sayyora Ergashaliyeva, 32. The two men were also sentenced to 14 years each for theft from the victims' residence. The bodies of both women were dismembered and disposed of in trash containers across Istanbul.
Key Facts
- Dilshod Turdimurotov, 31, and Gofurjon Kamolkhojayev, 29, were sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment on September 11.
- The victims were Durdona Hakimova, 36, and Sayyora Ergashaliyeva, 32, both Uzbek citizens.
- Each defendant received an additional 14 years for theft from the victims' residence.
- Hakimova's headless body was found in a trash container in Istanbul on January 24, 2026.
- The two suspects were arrested at Istanbul Airport.
The Verdict
The final hearing in the case took place on September 11 at a court in Istanbul's Umraniye district. The court convicted Dilshod Turdimurotov, 31, and Gofurjon Kamolkhojayev, 29, of intentional killing with monstrous cruelty or infliction of suffering. Each defendant received two aggravated life sentences for the murders. They were also sentenced to two 7-year terms each for theft from a residence, totaling 14 years per defendant.
The Murders
On January 24, 2026, the headless body of Durdona Hakimova, 36, was found in a trash container in Istanbul. The two suspects were arrested at Istanbul Airport. During interrogation, the men revealed that Sayyora Ergashaliyeva, 32, had been killed in the same apartment on January 23. Both bodies were dismembered and disposed of in trash containers in different districts of Istanbul.
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