The leader of the Islamic community widely known as the “Süleymancılar” was caught while hiding in a secret compartment of a house that did not belong to him, Turkish media reported on Aug. 14, as details emerged of a major financial crime operation targeting the group.

Süleymancılara yönelik 17 ilde düzenlenen operasyonda, Alihan Kuriş’in de aralarında bulunduğu 49 kişi hakkında gözaltı kararı verildi; 30 kişi gözaltına alındı.

Turkish authorities on Aug. 13 launched an operation targeting the leader and senior figures of an Islamic religious community known as the “Süleymancılar,” following the…