Turkish prosecutors order detention of 25 celebrities in expanded drug probe
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 25 celebrities, musicians, actors and media personalities in an expanded wave of an ongoing narcotics investigation targeting public figures, local media reported on May 21.
Among the 17 suspects detained were singer Mabel Matiz, pop star Berkay Şahin, actor Feyza Civelek and singer Tan Taşçı.
Actress Serenay Sarıkaya, who is also among those facing a detention order, said she was abroad when news of the investigation emerged and would return to Türkiye to comply with legal procedures.
Singer Taşçı said on social media that he learned of the allegations through press reports and headed to the gendarmerie command in the southwestern province of Muğla’s Bodrum after consulting his lawyer.
