Gift transfer in internet game considered as 'financing the organization'  

2024-10-19 11:41:52


	MÊRDÎN - 2 people were arrested in Mêrdîn on the allegation of “financing an illegal organization” on the grounds of “gift” fee transfers they made on the internet game PUBG.

	Fikret Demircan, a shopkeeper in Mêrdîn (Mardin), and Delil Özbahçeci, a truck driver, were detained on October 17 as part of an investigation launched by Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on the allegation of “financing an illegal organization”. It is learned that the investigation was launched due to a money transfer between Demircan and Özbahçeci and a person named H.K., who is on trial for the same charge. Demircan and Özbahçeci were arrested on the allegation of “financing an illegal organization” after their police statements.

	 

	ICE CREAM FEE FOUND SUSPICIOUS

	 

	H.K., who was listed as a “suspect” in another file, was alleged to be a “member of a terrorirst organization” and that there was a money transfer between Demircan and Özbahçeci. As part of the investigation, all bank accounts of the 2 names were examined. The fact that Demircan, an ice cream seller, collected the 90 Liras ice cream fee through his bank account was also subject to investigation. 

	 

	PUBG FOUND SUSPICIOUS

	 

	In addition to the dozens of money transfers they made, it was noteworthy that the “gift fee” transferred to the accounts of the individuals through the video game PUBG played in the virtual environment, as well as the issues of “who transferred it?” were also investigated. 

	 

	ARREST

	 

	Demircan and Özbahçeci were referred to Mardin Courthouse yesterday after their police statements. After the interrogation by the prosecutor's office, they were referred to the court for arrest and were arrested on the charge of “providing financing to the organization” and were sent to prison.  

	 

	MA / Ahmet Kanbal