A fight broke out between passengers and a woman who boarded the bus with her dog and introduced herself as a prosecutor. “The police are under my command.” The so-called prosecutor who spoke up and attacked the passengers was taken into custody. It was determined that the suspect was a student who dropped out of the College of Justice and had many criminal records.
An argument broke out over a dog on public transport.
The suspect introduced himself as a prosecutor to passengers who were bothered by the dog and reacted because it had no snout.
“I don't want to travel with a dog.” The suspect told the female passenger who expressed discomfort: “You can get off the bus now.” he replied.
After the verbal argument between the two escalated, the suspect responded to one of the parties' request to “Call the police” and said: “The police are under my command, I am the prosecutor. You can stay in Türkiye.” he replied.
The suspect said: “I will kill you, you bigot.” He was also seen using threatening and insulting expressions such as.
He was taken into custody
The prosecutor's office has taken action regarding the video that is trending on social networks.
The suspect, for whom an ex officio investigation was initiated for “intimidation” and “inciting public hatred, hostility or humiliation”, was taken into custody.
His identity has been revealed
When announcing the identity of the suspect identified as YS, the prosecution said he dropped out of the College of Justice and is currently registered as an active student in the Department of Documentation and the Medical Secretariat of the Faculty of Open and Distance Education.
The investigation agency also determined that this suspect had a criminal record for the crimes of “Theft at work and agencies (Leading to crimes against children), Buying, receiving or storing drugs and stimulants for personal use, Threatening – Insulting, Intentionally causing injury” according to TCK 191.
“WE WILL NOT AGREE ABOUT THE LAW”
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, who made a statement on the matter on his social media account, said: “I want to thank our Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office for carrying out the process and our law enforcement units for carrying out their duties meticulously, and I emphasize once again that we will not compromise on the rule of law.” he said.
