Former village guard wanted for murder caught on social media

Former village guard Şükrü Akçay, who was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for the 2021 murder in the Midyat district of Mardin—a sentence upheld by the Court of Cassation—was caught while filming videos on social media in Adana, where he was hiding, and sent to prison.

Feud and Armed Attack

A feud had started between two families in Mardin's Midyat district due to a debt dispute, and shepherd Musa Çelik was shot and killed with a long-barreled weapon.

Trial and Prison Sentence

As a result of the gendarmerie teams' efforts, village guard Şükrü Akçay and his brothers were detained, and at the end of the trial, Şükrü Akçay was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for 'intentional murder'.

Court of Cassation Decision and Social Media

The sentence of Şükrü Akçay, who had been released some time ago to be tried without detention, was upheld by the Court of Cassation, and it was determined that during this process, he shared videos under a different name in order to become famous on social media.

Operation Carried Out in Adana

Provincial Police Department Public Order Branch Homicide Bureau teams determined that Akçay was hiding in a house in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of Adana's Seyhan district and carried out an operation.

Sent to Prison

Caught at the address by police teams, Şükrü Akçay was referred to the courthouse after the completion of his procedures at the police station and was sent to prison by the court he was brought before.