Istanbul, Turkey – Turkish actress Hande Erçel has sparked controversy after reports surfaced that she was implicated in a drug case involving several Turkish celebrities, including her ex-boyfriend, businessman Hakan Sabancı. Arrest warrants were issued for them, along with other well-known figures. Arrest Warrant Issued for Hande Erçel The Turkish Public Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Hande, star of the series “Sen Çal Kapımı” (You Knock on My Door), as part of the ongoing investigation. She could not be located at her residence, as it was revealed that she was on vacation outside Istanbul at the time of the operation.
Her absence from Istanbul raises questions Hande’s absence from Istanbul at the time of the decision’s implementation raised widespread questions among the public and the media, especially with the spread of news about her being involved in studying abroad for about a month.
Hande Erçel’s Response For her part, Hande Erçel confirmed that she learned of the news from the media, just like the public, and that she will return to Turkey soon to clarify her position to the relevant authorities. She emphasized her confidence in the Turkish judiciary and her belief that the truth will soon come to light. The media and social media continue to closely follow developments in the case, amid great anticipation from the public regarding the outcome of the investigations in the coming days.
A large-scale arrest campaign was launched, targeting Hakan Sabancı and his brother Kerem Sabancı, former Galatasaray president Burak Elmas, and models Didem Soydan and Güzide Duran. Meanwhile, businessman and former Beşiktaş president Fikret Orman was detained by Istanbul’s anti-narcotics teams.
