Pana Film: Bayram Özbek did not work as screenwriter on Valley of the Wolves

Published 24 Sept, 12:47 Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

This story is from 24 September 2026.

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Pana Film, the production company of 'Kurtlar Vadisi', which Bayram Özbek, detained in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death, is said to have been involved in scripting, announced that Özbek never worked as a scriptwriter on the series.

In a statement made in 2026 following reports in the press, Pana Film said Özbek was not part of the script team and did not provide consultancy for the productions 'Kurtlar Vadisi' and 'Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu'. Özbek had been arrested on charges of 'establishing or managing an armed terrorist organization' and 'instigating premeditated murder'.

Pana Film: Bayram Özbek did not work as screenwriter on Valley of the Wolves

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24 Sept 2026 12:47 Pana Film: Bayram Özbek did not work as screenwriter on Valley of the Wolves Pana Film, the production company of 'Kurtlar Vadisi', which Bayram Özbek, detained in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death, is said to have been involved in scripting, announced that Özbek never worked as a scriptwriter on the series.