Drug lord, known as 'Turkish Escobar', dies in prison - Türkiye Today
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The leader of the criminal organization Urfi Çetinkaya died in prison. Cetinkaya, who was first arrested in 1989, had been in prison many times. Urfi Çetinkaya, who was wanted with a red bulletin for the manufacture and trafficking of drugs and stimulants, was arrested in April 2023 with the operation of the Anti-Terrorism and Special Operations teams...
Drug lord, known as 'Turkish Escobar', dies in prison - Türkiye Today
A notorious Turkish drug trafficker, known as the “Turkish Escobar,” has died in prison. Urfi Cetinkaya, who was serving a 24-year sentence for drug manufacturing and trafficking, passed away while incarcerated. Cetinkaya was captured in Istanbul’s Sariyer district in April 2023 after being issued an international red notice. His death has left many questions unanswered about his criminal empire and the extent of his illicit activities. Cetinka…
Urfi Çetinkaya, one of the most well-known drug traffickers in Turkey, died in prison.
Drug baron Urfi Çetinkaya, nicknamed 'Turkish Escobar', has died. No official announcement has yet been made on the cause of death of Çetinkaya, who was sentenced to 24 years in prison for crimes of “manufacturing and transporting drugs.”
Drug lord Urfi Çetinkaya, known as the Turkish Escobar, was found dead in prison. Çetinkaya, 75, was wanted with a red notice for drug manufacturing and trafficking and was caught in Sarıyer, Istanbul in April 2023.
Urfi Çetinkaya, the leader of the organized crime organization known as the 'Turkish Escobar' and accused of international drug trafficking, has died in the prison where he was incarcerated.
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