Ambulance driver released in Kozinoğlu probe, three suspects at courthouse Monday

Published 20 Sept, 07:13 Updated 21 Sept, 00:56 Photo: BBC Türkçe

This story is from 20 September 2026.

Latest in the series Samples taken from Kaşif Kozinoğlu's grave returned to grave 5 Oct, 16:28

Of the four people detained in the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office probe into the 2011 prison death of former intelligence agency MİT member Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the ambulance driver was released after giving a statement. The prison director and shift supervisor of the period, along with a former journalist, are expected to be referred to the courthouse Monday; house arrest had previously been ordered for Hasan Atilla Uğur.

Former prison director Ömer Vatan, shift supervisor Kazım Beyke, and former journalist Osman Arslan will be referred to the Silivri Courthouse on Monday. The investigation is being deepened on charges of 'premeditated murder' and 'establishing an organization and violating the State Intelligence Services Law.'

Ambulance driver released in Kozinoğlu probe, three suspects at courthouse Monday

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Kaşif Kozinoğlu Investigation News Series

Where it began 16 Sept 2026 Expert examination ordered for "Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu" series in Kozinoğlu investigation

5 Oct 2026 16:28 Samples taken from Kaşif Kozinoğlu's grave returned to grave The examination at Türkiye's Forensic Medicine Institute of samples taken on 12 September from the grave of former Turkish intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu has been completed. The samples were returned to his grave.
3 Oct 2026 13:18 Bayram Özbek testimony emerges in Kaşif Kozinoğlu probe Jailed former police chief Bayram Özbek said he did not write the Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu script and had no contact with Pana Film in the probe into former Turkish intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death in Silivri Prison.
29 Sept 2026 08:45 Pana Film director released under judicial control in Kaşif Kozinoğlu probe Pana Film director İhsan Karademir, who had been detained in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, was released under judicial control. Karademir pointed to the company's partners and executives over the claim of FETÖ interference in the script.
28 Sept 2026 07:33 Turgay Tamer named in Kozinoğlu probe found dead Doctor Turgay Tamer, detained in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death and released under judicial control, was found dead in his home in Büyükçekmece. The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said Tamer had not provided medical treatment to Kozinoğlu.
20 Sept 2026 07:13 Ambulance driver released in Kozinoğlu probe, three suspects at courthouse Monday Of the four people detained in the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office probe into the 2011 prison death of former intelligence agency MİT member Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the ambulance driver was released after giving a statement. The prison director and shift supervisor of the period, along with a former journalist, are expected to be referred to the courthouse Monday; house arrest had previously been ordered for Hasan Atilla Uğur.