Ankara-based illegal betting operation: 11 social media influencers detained
In an operation conducted across 8 provinces centered in Ankara, 11 suspects identified as laundering illegal betting revenues through social media influencers were detained. A financial activity of approximately 1.9 billion liras was detected in the accounts over a period of 6 years.
Within the scope of an investigation targeting illegal betting and the laundering of crime proceeds conducted across 8 provinces centered in Ankara, 11 suspects determined to have laundered funds through social media influencers were captured in simultaneous operations. A cash flow of 1 billion 928 million 362 thousand 722 liras was detected in the suspects' accounts over the last 6 years.
Within the framework of the investigation coordinated by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the laundering of revenues derived from illegal betting offenses within the financial system was examined. As a result of detailed examinations, it was revealed that crime proceeds were attempted to be legitimized by being transferred through social media influencers.
Simultaneous raids were organized by law enforcement units at designated addresses across a total of 8 provinces, centered in Ankara. As a result of the operation, 11 suspects against whom detention orders had been issued were captured and detained, and it was officially recorded that the money movements in their bank accounts over the last 6 years reached 1 billion 928 million 362 thousand 722 liras.
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- memurlar.net · Link