Operations have been carried out in Istanbul against the issuance of residence permits using forged documents, APA reports, citing the Turkish media.
64 suspects were detained as part of operations covering eight districts.
In a joint operation conducted by the Istanbul Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office, the detainees were accused of bribery, migrant smuggling, forgery of official documents, and assisting foreign nationals in obtaining residence permits through the use of forged documents.
The suspects were taken to a police station.