Erhan Karaal, the Deputy General Manager of İBB Culture AŞ, described the torture he was subjected to after being kidnapped, stating that he was taken to places similar to a cistern and a sewer. Karaal said in his statement, 'They pulled my nails, beat me with sticks and irons.'
Karaal stated that they changed cars several times and that he could not see their faces during this time. Karaal said, 'They asked for 300 kilograms of gold, and when I said I wouldn't give it to them, they tortured me.'
The prosecutor's office had launched an investigation into the allegations of Karaal's kidnapping and instructed the police to find the victim and catch the suspects. A total of 12 suspects had been taken into custody. Karaal said in his statement that he could identify a few of the people who kidnapped him.
A few people came from behind me. These people forced me into a vehicle, telling me they were police and would take me to Vatan Police Station.
Karaal said, 'They took me to a place like a sewer and continued to beat me. They blindfolded me, tied my hands, and put me in the trunk of a car, then took me to where the police found me.'
There were 7-8 people there. I was beaten with sticks and asked for 300 kilograms of gold. When I said I didn't have that kind of money, I was tortured.
They took me to a place like a sewer and continued to beat me. They blindfolded me, tied my hands, and put me in the trunk of a car, then took me to where the police found me.
