[62791] Wave of arrests in Turkey: The MIT uncovered a spy network and law enforcement authorities are fighting cybercrime

Wave of enforcement actions in Turkey: Espionage and organized crime

In a series of large-scale operations carried out on May 16, 2026, Turkish security forces recorded significant successes against spy networks and criminal organizations. According to a report by TRT Haber, the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) dismantled an international spy network that was operating against Turkey. Authorities arrested 7 suspects, while 2 others were already in custody for other offenses, all after they provided "sensitive information to two different foreign intelligence services" according to TRT Haber.

In parallel, law enforcement arms reported significant successes in the fields of cyber and organized crime:

• Fight against illegal gambling: Enforcement authorities took down over 5,000 illegal gambling sites in 35 provinces, using an artificial intelligence system named "AVCI" that scanned about 600,000 messages according to Son Dakika Haberler Gündem. 98 suspects were arrested for this activity
  
• Nationwide operation: The Ministry of Interior updated that in a comprehensive operation against cybercrime in 61 provinces, over 1,000 suspects were arrested, of whom 319 remain in custody [according to Haber Gündem](https://t.me/HaberGundem/491568700].

Key news sources such as [A Haber](https://t.me/ahabercomtr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Haber Gündem and TRT Haber tend to present the operations as a significant success of the state in maintaining national security and public order, using terminology that emphasizes Turkey's technological and intelligence capabilities.