Journalist, 130 others jailed pending trial in betting probe
An Adana court on May 18 ordered the arrest of 135 suspects, including journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, on charges of illegal betting and money laundering, as Türkiye intensifies its crackdown on gambling networks.
The operation in the southern province initially led to the detention of more than 150 people on May 14. Kütahyalı was apprehended in Istanbul and later transferred to Adana for judicial proceedings.
Following interrogation procedures that lasted more than three days, the court ruled for the arrest of Kütahyalı and 134 other suspects.
In his testimony, Kütahyalı said he did not wish to benefit from “effective remorse” provisions and denied being a member of a criminal organization.
