Prison staff detained over 2011 death of former intel official

Kaşif Kozinoğlu's funeral (AA Photo)

Authorities on Sept. 7 ordered the detention of 11 prison officials over the 2011 death of a former intelligence officer, Kaşif Kozinoğlu, whose case was recently reopened.

Kozinoğlu, a former senior official at Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), was arrested in 2011 as part of the Ergenekon investigation.

The Ergenekon trial was based on fabricated evidence and accusations by FETÖ members trying to purge the military officers by accusing them of planning a coup.