"Turkey cracks down on illegal betting, casino gambling, and online fraud, arresting suspects."

Recently in Turkey, hundreds of individuals suspected of engaging in various unlawful activities, such as illegal gambling, were arrested. This move marks a decisive step in the country's latest nationwide cybercrime operation conducted last week.

Law enforcement, guided by coordinated instructions from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), the General Directorate of Security’s Cyber Crime Department, and Public Prosecutors Offices, carried out raids nationwide. The extensive police operation stems from a probe into illegal betting and casino gambling, online fraud, child sexual abuse, money laundering, and other crimes. Some suspects were charged with running illegal betting and online gambling sites. They allegedly used online bank accounts for money laundering to conceal the origins of their illicit funds. Those suspected of illegal gambling reportedly advertised their operations on social media. Turkey's Interior Ministry affirmed its commitment to combat cybercrime without compromise to safeguard the public and ensure justice, as reported by the local media outlet Daily Sabah. In addition to illegal gambling, some suspects were found with child sexual abuse materials. Other offenders were involved in loan sharking and financial crimes. Overall, more than 400 suspects were detained after six days of raids in 29 provinces across Turkey. As a result, 213 individuals were arrested, and 117 were released under supervision. The remaining suspects face various charges for their alleged roles in these unlawful activities.