Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office conducts operation against Alihan Kuriş organization: 22 detained across 12 provinces

Under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office, the Ankara Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Combat Branch conducted simultaneous operations across 12 provinces on October 19, 2026. In the operation, which included raids on 28 residential addresses and 16 business locations, 22 of 38 suspects from a profit-driven criminal organization allegedly led by Alihan Kuriş were taken into custody. Fourteen suspects were found to be abroad, while 2 remain under investigation.

According to the prosecutor's office statement, the investigation is being conducted under file number 2026/153745. The indictment includes charges of organizing and managing a criminal organization, money laundering, fraud against public institutions and organizations, and violation of the Tax Procedure Law. The organization is also alleged to have generated unusual cash movements through high-capital companies.

According to information relayed by NTV, the operation, while based in Ankara, encompasses 12 provinces including Istanbul. Kuriş's name previously came to light in 2024 in the context of financial investigation; this operation is characterized as the second wave against the same structure.