Serenay Sarikaya (Serenay Sarıkaya) Released Following Drug Investigation
Serenay Sarikaya (Serenay Sarıkaya), who was detained as part of a drug investigation, has been released after undergoing testing. The actress was taken into custody during a probe targeting those facilitating drug use, providing locations for use, and using narcotics in Istanbul. Following the collection of test samples at the Forensic Medicine Institute (Adli Tıp Kurumu), she was set free.
The investigation, conducted by the Bakirkoy (Bakırköy) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, continues regarding crimes of "purchasing, accepting, or possessing drugs or stimulants for use," "using drugs or stimulants," and "facilitating the use of drugs or stimulants."
After being detained, Sarikaya provided a statement to the Gendarmerie and underwent a health check before being referred to the Forensic Medicine Institute. She was released once the necessary samples for drug testing were obtained.
Details of the Investigation
A statement from the Bakirkoy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office highlighted the fight against narcotics that threaten public health and safety. The office reported recent operations where a significant amount of cocaine was seized at sea before reaching land. Additionally, drug production sites were identified, leading to the arrest of numerous dealers across different districts of Istanbul.
The statement noted that a separate investigation is being conducted into individuals facilitating drug use and providing venues, as well as users. Based on the evidence, the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command was instructed to detain 25 suspects, conduct searches, perform biological examinations, and take statements.
Operations were carried out across 24 addresses in the Istanbul districts of Besiktas (Beşiktaş), Sariyer (Sarıyer), Beyoglu (Beyoğlu), Kagithane (Kağıthane), and Uskudar (Üsküdar), as well as one address in Mugla (Muğla). During these operations, several public figures were detained, including:
- Mabel Matiz (Fatih Karaca)
- Feyza Civelek
- Volkan Bahcekapili (Volkan Bahçekapılı)
- Onur Tuna
- Osman Haktan Canevi
- Aslihan Turanli (Aslıhan Turanlı)
- Kubra Imren Siyahdemir (Kübra İmren Siyahdemir)
- Mehmet Rahsan (Mehmet Rahşan)
- Cansu Tekin
- Ozgur Deniz Cellat (Özgür Deniz Cellat)
- Tarik Tunca Bakir (Tarık Tunca Bakır)
- Aycan Yagci (Aycan Yağcı)
- Tugce Postoglu (Tuğçe Postoğlu)
- Eda Dora
- Berkay Sahin (Berkay Şahin)
- Hanzade Gurkanlar (Hanzade Gürkanlar)
As the investigation progressed, four more suspects were apprehended, bringing the total number of detainees to 20. These suspects were taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute for blood samples; nine were released after processing.
Court Rulings and Judicial Control
Among the suspects referred to the courthouse, Mehmet Rahsan was arrested. Aslihan Turanli, Berkay Sahin, Volkan Bahcekapili, Kubra Imren Siyahdemir, Aycan Yagci, Tugce Postoglu, Eda Dora, Cansu Tekin, Hakan Aydin (Hakan Aydın - Blok 3), and Yasar Ozdas (Yaşar Özdaş) were released under judicial control measures, including a foreign travel ban. Additionally, Hakan Aydin and Yasar Ozdas were given a signature obligation.
The number of suspects reached 26 after an individual found at Hakan Aydin's residence, who admitted the drugs belonged to him, was also detained.
Other suspects, Yagmur Unal (Yağmur Ünal), Eren Kesimer, and Semiha Bezek, were also taken into custody. Kesimer and Unal were released after procedures at the Forensic Medicine Institute, while Bezek was referred to the Bakirkoy Courthouse and released under judicial control following her statement to the prosecutor.
