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Turkish Minister Announces Successful Operation: $850,000 in Crypto Assets Seized. 👮🏻♂️🙅🏻♂️
Turkish Minister of Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, unveiled the outcomes of Operation Sibergöz-10, a coordinated effort across 36 cities. Targeting a spectrum of cybercrimes, the operation led to the apprehension of 144 suspects and the confiscation of assets totaling $850,000, including cryptocurrency and three crypto wallets.
Achievements:
Operatives tackled charges ranging from payment systems offenses to illegal gambling and online exploitation, resulting in the seizure of diverse assets. Among the confiscated items were 4 residences, 10 plots of land, 1 private boat, 3 luxury vehicles, 2 motorcycles, and $850,000 in crypto assets. Notably, three cold storage wallets containing crypto assets were also secured.
Financial Implications:
The operation's financial impact extended to 4,210,000 TL, 101,634 USD, and 101,090 EUR. Alongside crypto assets, law enforcement also recovered firearms, narcotics, and digital materials.
Distribution of Arrests:
The arrests were strategically distributed across various charges:
- 54 suspects targeted for payment and information systems crimes.
- 48 suspects involved in combating illegal gambling.
- 33 suspects focused on combating online child exploitation and harassment.
- 9 suspects apprehended for crimes related to illegal gains.
Legal Consequences:
Legal pursuits are underway, with 19 suspects facing arrest warrants carrying sentences ranging from 0-5 years, and 2 suspects sought with sentences ranging from 5-10 years.
Minister Yerlikaya underscored the commitment to combating illegal activities, specifically emphasizing the fight against illegal gambling and sophisticated fraud using information systems. Commending the police force for their efforts, he pledged ongoing operations against illegal gambling activities.
