[89626] Wave of arrests in Turkey: Celebrity involvement in drug scandals and dismantling of criminal organizations

Wave of enforcement operations against crime in Turkey

As part of a series of extensive police operations throughout Turkey on June 19, 2026, news channels reported significant developments in the criminal and social spheres.

Drug investigation among celebrities

According to Gündem Haber, as part of a broad investigation by the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office on suspicion of drug use, positive results were found in the tests of several well-known celebrities. Among the names published are singers Kenan Doğulu, Ozan Doğulu, Berdan Mardini, and Yaşar İpek, alongside actor Enis Arıkan and other figures such as Ali Efe Bezci, Oğuzhan Bekar, and Tolga Çam.

War on criminal organizations and the grey market

In the violent crime sector, the channel Gündem Haber reported the arrest of 123 suspects who are members of criminal organizations in Istanbul. The police showcased seized weapons, which were allegedly used, among other things, in the attack on the management building of the company "Otokoç".

At the same time, Gündem Analiz reported on targeted enforcement activity in Şanlıurfa against usury (loan sharking) networks and money laundering. As part of this operation, 12 suspects were arrested, of which 6 were sent to official detention by the authorities, as reported by Gündem Analiz.

The source channels, identified with a line of ongoing news updates (Gündem), focused on factual reporting of the police operations without additional political commentary.