Turkey detains 33 people accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad

Turkiye arrests 56 ‘high priority’ criminal suspects wanted by 18

ISTANBUL: Turkiye said Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual countries. The detained people were wanted in the US, Germany, …

Turkey detains 56 suspects wanted in 18 countries

Turkey said on Wednesday it had detained 56 high-priority suspects wanted by 18 countries for crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the suspects were listed on Interpol’s “red notice” on “diffusion message” systems, which flag suspects sought for arrest and extradition by individual

In recent months, the Turkish police have increased their attacks on members of international organized crime, some of whom had long sought refuge in Turkey.

Turkish authorities have detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel. Thirteen people who are believed to be linked to Israel's Mossad security service are still being sought.

Fifty-six people wanted by eighteen countries on charges such as drug and human trafficking were arrested in Turkey on Wednesday, the Turkish Interior Ministry said, quoted by France Presse.

Turkey Arrests 34 Suspected Of Targeting Palestinians On Behalf Of Mossad: Report

The suspects were caught in eight different provinces in a joint operation by the MIT intelligence agency and Istanbul's counter-terrorism bureau.