Social media influencer sentenced to prison for murder in Mardin caught in Adana
Şükrü Akçay, whose 12.5-year prison sentence for a murder committed in Mardin was upheld by the Court of Cassation and who became known on social media under a different name, was captured in an operation organized in Adana and sent to prison.
Social media influencer Şükrü Akçay, who was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for a murder that took place in the Midyat district of Mardin in 2021, was caught in an operation organized by the police in Adana. The fugitive convict, who was determined to produce content on social media using a different name, was handed over to the prison after his procedures at the police department.
The Feud and Murder in Midyat, Mardin
In the rural Çamyurt Neighborhood of Mardin's Midyat district, a feud had started between two families due to a debt dispute. As a result of this dispute, shepherd Musa Çelik lost his life after being shot with a long-barreled weapon.
Gendarmerie Investigation and Arrest Process
Following the incident, gendarmerie teams had launched an operation in line with witness statements. Şükrü Akçay, who was a security village guard leader at the time, along with his brothers M.A. and Veysi Akçay, were detained and arrested at the courthouse to which they were referred.
Court Decision and Approval by the Court of Cassation
In the trial held at the Midyat Heavy Penal Court, M.A. was acquitted, while Veysi Akçay was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison, and Şükrü Akçay was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for the crime of intentional homicide. Akçay's sentence, who was released for a period, was upheld by the Court of Cassation.
Use of a Different Name on Social Media
It was determined that Şükrü Akçay, who was sought after his prison sentence was upheld, shot videos and made posts using a different name in order to become famous on social media.
Operation at the Address Where He Was Hiding in Adana
Teams from the Provincial Police Department's Public Order Branch Homicide Bureau had launched an operation upon receiving information that Akçay was in Adana. Akçay, who was determined to be hiding in a house in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of Seyhan district, was captured in the operation organized.
Process of Being Sent to Prison
Convict Şükrü Akçay, whose procedures at the police department were completed, was sent to prison following the legal processes at the courthouse to which he was referred.