Turkey's justice minister says two cold-case murders solved

September 20, 2026 at 12:59 PM1 min

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Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced on social media that two previously unsolved murder cases have been resolved. In Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, a fifth suspect was arrested for the 2018 killing of Abdülhamid Terkin, while in Osmaniye's Düziçi district, the body of missing Ayşegül Yaşar was found and three people were detained.

Key Facts

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the resolution of two cold-case murder files on September 20, 2026.
A fifth suspect in the July 6, 2018 killing of Abdülhamid Terkin in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, was arrested on a charge of intentional homicide.
The body of Ayşegül Yaşar, who disappeared in August 2026 in Düziçi, Osmaniye, was located after the suspect pointed out the site.
The suspect in the Yaşar case was detained along with his mother and father.
Biological evidence found in the suspect's vehicle matched DNA samples taken from Ayşegül Yaşar's parents.

Gaziosmanpaşa Murder Case

The investigation into the killing of Abdülhamid Terkin in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, on July 6, 2018, was reopened under the coordination of the Ministry's Cold Case Investigation Department. A re-evaluation of HTS and base station records, call logs, enhanced security camera footage, and witness statements led to the identification of a fifth suspect. The suspect was arrested and charged with intentional homicide.

Ayşegül Yaşar Case

Ayşegül Yaşar disappeared in August 2026 in the Düziçi district of Osmaniye. The case file was comprehensively reviewed using HTS and camera records, witness statements, criminal examinations, and new evidence. Biological findings in the suspect's vehicle were determined to be compatible with samples taken from Yaşar's mother and father. After the suspect pointed out the location, Yaşar's lifeless body was found. The suspect, along with his mother and father, was taken into custody.