Serenay Sarıkaya speaks out after arrest warrant issued for 25 celebrities | Al Bawaba

Published May 21st, 2026 - 11:23 GMT

ALBAWABA - Serenay Sarıkaya breaks silence after shocking investigation reports emerge across Turkey.The first statement has come from the famous actress Serenay Sarıkaya, who is abroad and for whom an arrest warrant was issued as part of a drug investigation.Actress Serenay Sarıkaya, for whom an arrest warrant was issued as part of a drug investigation, made a statement on social media. Sarıkaya stated that she is abroad and said, "I will return to my country as soon as possible and complete all the necessary procedures."Arrest warrants were issued for 25 people as part of a drug investigation centered in Istanbul. Actress Serenay Sarıkaya was among those for whom an arrest warrant was issued.Merhaba…Uzun süreden beri planladığım yurtdışı seyahatinde aldım haberi… Mümkün olan en kısa sürede ülkeme dönüp tüm gerekli prosedürleri yerine getireceğim herkesin yaptığı gibi… Ben iyiyim bir sorun yok merak eden herkese sevgiler…— Serenay Sarıkaya (@SrnySrkyResmi) May 21, 2026 Sarıkaya, whose name was mentioned in the operation, could not be arrested because she was abroad. Following the news about her, Sarıkaya released a statement on her social media account.'I WILL RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE'Serenay Sarıkaya made a statement on her social media account regarding the arrest warrant issued against her."I received the news during a long-planned trip abroad," said Sarıkaya, adding, "I will return to my country as soon as possible and complete all necessary procedures, just like everyone else."Sarıkaya also said, "I'm fine; there's no problem. Sending love to everyone who is worried…"As part of a drug investigation launched by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, arrest warrants were issued for 25 suspects. Mabel Matiz and Serenay Sarıkaya are also on the list. Here are the details...As part of a drug investigation launched by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, arrest warrants were issued for 25 suspects.Renowned artists Mabel Matiz, Serenay Sarıkaya, and Berkay Şahin are among those on the list.STATEMENT FROM THE BAKIRKÖY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICEThe statement from the Bakırköy Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the matter is as follows:"Within the scope of the fight against narcotics that threaten public health and safety, in investigations conducted by the Bakırköy Public Prosecutor's Office, and in operations recently carried out by our law enforcement forces and reflected in the public sphere, on the one hand, a large quantity of cocaine that was attempted to be smuggled into our country by sea from abroad was seized before it landed, and on the other hand, drug manufacturing locations were identified, and numerous drug dealers were arrested in different districts of Istanbul, and the seized narcotics and other items constituting a crime were confiscated.Uyuşturucu soruşturması kapsamında hakkında bugün gözaltı kararı verilen bazı isimler:• Serenay Sarıkaya• BLOK3• Mabel Matiz• Feyza Civelek• Volkan Bahçekapalı• Oyuncu Onur Tuna• Berkay Şahin• Tan Taşcı• Yağmur Ünal• Mirgün Cabas• Osman Haktan Canevi•… pic.twitter.com/Vxtrm0o0EG— ibrahim Haskoloğlu (@haskologlu) May 21, 2026 In another investigation conducted by our Public Prosecutor's Office concerning individuals who facilitate, provide locations for, and use narcotics, as well as suspects involved in drug trafficking and manufacturing, based on the evidence obtained, the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command was ordered to detain, search, conduct biological examinations, and take statements from 25 suspects on May 21, 2026. "Instructions have been given for its acquisition."Ünlülere uyuşturucu operasyonuUyuşturucu soruşturması kapsamında çok sayıda ünlü ismin listede yer aldığı öğrenildi.Listede adı geçen isimler:🔹 Serenay Sarıkaya🔹 Berkay Şahin🔹 Tan Taşçı🔹 Yağmur Ünal🔹 Mirgün Cabas🔹 Hakan Aydın🔹 Mabel Matiz🔹 Feyza Civelek🔹… pic.twitter.com/3tS5YM6458— ZAM Haber (@ZamHaberAjans) May 21, 2026 CELEBRITIES WHOSE DETENTION WARRANTS WERE ISSUED1. Serenay Sarıkaya2. Berkay Şahin3. Tan Taşcı4. Yağmur Ünal5. Mirgün Sırrı Cabas6. Hakan Aydın (Block 3)7. Mabel Matiz8. Feyza Civelek9. Niran Ünsal10. Volkan Bahçekapılı11. Onur Tuna12. Osman Haktan Canevi13. Aslıhan Turanlı14. Eren Kesimer15. Kübra İmren Siyahdemir16. Mehmet Rahşan17. Cansu Tekin18. Özgür Deniz Cellat19. Yasemin İkbal20. Tarık Tunca Bakır21. Hanzede Gürkanlar22. Aycan Yağcı23. Tuğçe Postoğlu24. Eda Dora25. Semiha Bezek