DIYARBAKIR — 2016 · Unsolved Case
M.E.K. murder — a trail solved by a cigarette butt
Under InvestigationSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026
In 2016, a man was killed in the Çermik district of Diyarbakır; the case remained unsolved for many years. During a 2026 review of the file, DNA samples obtained from cigarette butts found at the scene matched the suspects. The incident, believed to be linked to a dispute arising from livestock farming, remains under investigation.
- Date
- 2016
- Place
- Çermik, Diyarbakır
- Category
- Unsolved Case
- Case Status
- Under Investigation
- Coordinates
- 38.1167, 39.4667 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2016Incident occurred, case remained unsolved
- 2026File reviewed again, DNA match found
Sources
- Official Statements
- Contemporary Press Archive
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