A recent shocking development has emerged in Turkey’s major drug crackdown, involving the detention of several well-known Turkish celebrities with alleged drug ties.
The Turkish media landscape is buzzing with ongoing controversy due to a series of recent drug investigations impacting numerous celebrities. Reports indicate that, as part of an anti-drug operation based in Istanbul, law enforcement raided multiple locations in coordination with the city’s public prosecutor’s office, leading to the questioning of several high-profile individuals. Authorities reportedly discovered suspected narcotics at some sites, and legal processes are still underway.
Sources suggest that police have taken into custody singer Aleyna Tilki, social media influencer Danla Bilic, and actress İrem Sak. Moreover, arrest warrants have been issued for Turkish actress and model Melisa Döngel and singer Yusuf Guney.
Earlier in the country’s anti-drug efforts, a group of Turkish celebrities was also detained, with their homes searched and blood tests conducted. Some have been released, while others remain under investigation.
According to reports from Haberler, eight individuals tested positive for drug usage, and four others confirmed using prescription medications. Those who tested positive include:
1. Dilan Polat
2. Kaan Yıldırım
3. Derin Talu
4. Berrak Tüzünataç
5. Deren Talu
6. Birce Akalay
7. Kubilay Aka
8. Metin Akdülger
The list of celebrities testing positive for medicinal substances includes:
– Engin Polat
– İrem Derici
– Feyza Altun
– Ziynet Sali Safter
Meanwhile, several others tested negative for any substances, including:
– Duygu Özaslan Mutaf
– Demet Evgar Babataş
– Zeynep Meriç Aral
– Ceren Moray Orcan
– Hadise Açıkgöz
– Özge Özpirinçci Yamantürk
This ongoing crackdown underscores the serious extent of the country’s efforts to combat drug abuse, touching the lives of numerous prominent figures. The legal proceedings continue as investigations unfold.