Turkey seizes gold worth millions, detains Süleymancılar leaders in major raids
Dubai: Turkish police have seized a large quantity of gold worth millions of US dollars and detained senior figures from the influential Süleymancılar religious community, including its leader Alihan Kuriş, in a sweeping investigation into alleged financial crimes, fraud and money laundering. Police carried out coordinated raids at 123 addresses across 17 provinces under an investigation led by…
Turkish law enforcement authorities have executed a series of coordinated raids across 123 locations in 17 provinces, resulting in the seizure of an estimated million-dollar worth of gold and the arrest of key figures from the influential Süleymancılar religious community. The investigation, led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, is focused on alleged financial crimes, fraud, and money laundering.
Among those detained is Alihan Kuriş, the leader of the Süleymancılar community. Turkish media outlets report that investigators seized substantial amounts of gold, foreign currency, and other valuables from the properties under suspicion. Authorities are also scrutinizing financial transactions reportedly amounting to over 100 billion Turkish lira, involving individuals and entities linked to the religious community.
While the accusations have not been proven in court, the Süleymancılar investigation primarily revolves around accusations of money laundering and fraud.
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