Turkish Director Ezel Akay Arrested for Growing Drugs in His Home
- Turkish film director Ezel Akay and his brother Eren Kazim Akay were detained during a drug operation in Bursa where cannabis plants, marijuana, and indoor cultivation equipment were found at their home.
- Authorities seized 22 cannabis plants, 1,144 grams of marijuana, and climate control systems used for indoor cultivation during the search.
- Both brothers underwent blood and hair tests for narcotics use before giving statements to the gendarmerie.
- Ezel Akay had prior criminal records related to financial offenses, while his brother had no previous criminal history.
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In a drug operation conducted by the District Gendarmerie Command teams in İnegöl district of Bursa, director Ezel Akay and his musician brother Eren Kazım Akay were taken into custody.
In a drug operation conducted by the District Gendarmerie Command teams in İnegöl district of Bursa, director Ezel Akay and his musician brother Eren Kazım Akay were taken into custody.
Director Ezel Akay, who was detained as part of an investigation launched on the allegation that he was growing cannabis at his home, was released, while his brother Eren Kazım Akay was arrested. Teams from the Bursa Provincial Gendarmerie Command Narcotics Branch Directorate launched an investigation after receiving information that cannabis was being grown at Ezel Akay's residence. The teams, in coordination with the Public Prosecutor's Office…
Turkish director Ezel Akay detained after drugs seized from home - Turkish Minute
Turkish film director Ezel Akay and his musician brother were detained in western Bursa province’s İnegöl district after gendarmes found 1.13 kilograms of marijuana, 21 cannabis plants and cultivation equipment at Akay’s home, the İhlas News Agency (İHA) reported on Thursday.
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