Operation Targeting Citizenship Acquisition Through Forged Documents in 13 Provinces: 26 Suspects Arrested.
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In operations conducted in 13 provinces, centered in Istanbul, 74 suspects were detained for allegedly obtaining Turkish citizenship for 1,070 foreign nationals by presenting fake real estate sales documents as investments, and forging profits of $72,250,000. Following their processing at the police station, 26 of the suspects were arrested and 48 were released under judicial supervision.
In an operation centered in Istanbul and spanning 13 provinces, 74 suspects were detained and 26 were arrested for allegedly obtaining Turkish citizenship for 1070 foreign nationals using forged real estate sales documents and illegally profiting of $72,250,000.
In the "irregular citizenship" investigation conducted across 13 provinces, centered in Istanbul, 26 of the suspects detained were arrested. According to the prosecutor's office, it was determined that 1070 foreign nationals obtained Turkish citizenship through collusive real estate sales and inaccurate appraisal processes. As part of the investigation, 2,011 properties, 86 vehicles, 2 yachts, 42 bank accounts, and 30 companies were seized.
In operations conducted in 13 provinces, centered in Istanbul, 74 suspects were detained for allegedly obtaining Turkish citizenship for 1,070 foreign nationals by showing them as having made investments using forged real estate sales documents, and for illegally profiting of $72,250,000.
In an investigation into 'irregular citizenship' conducted across 13 provinces, centered in Istanbul, 26 suspects were arrested. (September 24, 2026, Sputnik Türkiye)
All 26 suspects detained as part of an investigation into irregular citizenship procedures, based in Istanbul, have been arrested.
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