Bayram Özbek arrested in Kaşif Kozinoğlu case, eight released

Published 23 Sept, 20:04 Updated 24 Sept, 04:58 Photo: Ekonomim

This story is from 23 September 2026.

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

The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that former police chief Bayram Özbek, who is alleged to have contributed to the Kurtlar Vadisi script, has been arrested. In the second wave operation, eight of nine suspects were released under judicial control.

The chief prosecutor's statement cited the charges of forming or leading an armed terrorist organization and incitement to intentional killing. Vatan Party Chairman Doğu Perinçek testified as a person with knowledge. Özbek had been sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2021, upheld by the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay).

Bayram Özbek arrested in Kaşif Kozinoğlu case, eight released

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.
23 Sept 2026 20:04 Bayram Özbek arrested in Kaşif Kozinoğlu case, eight released The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that former police chief Bayram Özbek, who is alleged to have contributed to the Kurtlar Vadisi script, has been arrested. In the second wave operation, eight of nine suspects were released under judicial control.