Turkish actress Afra Saracoglu was detained in a drug case. What is known
Turkish actress Afra Saracoglu was detained at the airport after returning from abroad. She appears in an investigation by the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office into the alleged use of narcotic and psychotropic substances and the promotion of their use. The information about the arrest of the actress and the large—scale case is in the "Izvestia" material.
Afra Saracoglu's detention after returning to Turkey
On Monday, September 21, Turkiye Today newspaper reported that Saracoglu was detained at the airport after returning to Turkey from abroad. The actress was abroad during the start of the latest wave of investigations: according to her, she went on a pre-planned work trip.
Saracoglu found out that her name appeared among the defendants in the investigation while she was outside the country. After the information about the operation appeared, she stated that she intended to return to Turkey as soon as possible and give evidence to law enforcement agencies.
Sarancoglu's Harp
In order for justice to prevail and the trial to proceed in the most appropriate manner, I will return to my country as soon as possible and give evidence in full cooperation with our judicial authorities. My conscience is clear, and I firmly believe that everything will be cleared up.
Last week, on September 18, the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office issued orders to detain the participants in the investigation. Saracoglu was also on the original list, but she was abroad at the time.
Who is Afra Saracoglu?
Saracoglu was born in 1997 in Edremit in Balikesir province. The actress began her career in 2016, after which she gained fame through Turkish films and TV series.
Saracoglu became known to a wide audience after playing the role of Edge in the TV series "Fazilet and her daughters". She later played Seyran Korhan in the popular drama "Kingfisher", which aired from 2022 to 2025. This project brought the actress wide fame both in Turkey and abroad.
"""" Saracoglu also starred in the TV series "Sisters' Children", "Teacher" and "The Green Christmas Tree". """"""Second Chance," ""The Bad Guy," "The Good Game," and "Is This Love?" are among her film works.
What is known about the investigation and what does Qasim Garipoglu have to do with it?
According to Turkish Minute, a series of investigations against representatives of the Turkish entertainment industry began in Istanbul in October 2025. As part of several operations, investigative actions were carried out against actors, musicians, TV presenters, journalists, bloggers, businessmen and owners of entertainment establishments. Most of the detainees were released in the early stages after giving evidence and giving blood and hair samples. Investigations were subsequently discontinued against some people whose tests were negative. At the same time, individual cases continued to be considered.
According to Turkiye Today, the investigation is based on the testimony of people who worked for businessman Kassym Garipoglu. In December 2025, the Turkish media reported on investigative actions against him and businessman Burak Atesh. According to publications from that period, the reason for the investigation was information about private parties that allegedly took place at Garipoglu's villa in Istanbul's Yenikey district. The investigation examined the testimony of people who worked for the businessman, as well as the contents of the seized phones. At the same time, reports about what happened at these meetings relate to the version of the investigation and the media, and not to the facts established by the court.
According to Euronews, Kasim Garipoglu is the son of Hayam Garipoglu, the head of the Garipoglu Group of Companies, and the cousin of Cem Garipoglu, convicted of murdering Myunevver Karabulut. It was this relationship that became one of the reasons for the increased attention of the Turkish media to the investigation.
Which Turkish celebrities were affected by the case
During the investigation, dozens of representatives of Turkish show business managed to appear in it. In December 2025, the investigative actions affected singer Aleina Tilki, actress Irem Sak and blogger Danla Bilic. After handing over biological samples and giving evidence, they were released.
In March of this year, the Istanbul Prosecutor General's Office issued an arrest warrant for actress Hande Ercel in a drug case. She also learned about the claims of law enforcement agencies from publications in the press while she was abroad. Then, in addition to Erchel, 15 more people came under suspicion. A month later, in April 2026, the prosecutor's office issued orders to detain 14 people. In May, the investigation expanded to 25 more public figures, including actors Serenay Sarykaya and Onur Tuna, singer Mabel Matiz and TV presenter Mirgun Jabas. As part of that operation, 20 people from the list were detained.
In July, another 25 celebrities and business representatives were placed under investigation. Among them were singer Sila Gencoglu, singer Ilyas Yalcintash and producer Fatih Aksoy. According to the Hurriyet Daily News, Yalcıntas was subsequently arrested.
The new wave took place on September 18. The list of 18 people, according to Hurriyet Daily News, includes actors Aras Bulut Iynemli, Melis Sezen, Nilperi Shahinkaya and Melisa Shenolsun, rapper Sefo, former Turkish national football team player Hassan Shash, journalist and sports commentator Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, blogger Melis Ishiten, model Yeliz Yesilciman and other public figures.
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