Some 200 policemen in the north were being investigated in connection with potential links to Fetullah Gulen, a US-based Turkish cleric believed to be behind last year’s attempted coup in the neighbouring country, daily Kibris reported on Friday.
During the investigation, which began two weeks ago, police personnel were asked questions such as where they were on the night of July 15, 2016, whom they had visited abroad in the past, and whether they knew who provided financial support to the organisation.
According to the report, among those investigated was an intelligence officer in the Turkish Cypriot security forces and a high-ranking police officer.
Suspects are being called to testify in front of a committee composed of two police officers and a high-ranking military officer.
The paper said not only officers from Turkey were being investigated but also Turkish Cypriots.
It is believed that up until now 50 police officers had been questioned but no charges were brought against any of them.
The investigation caused great concern amongst the police officers with some reportedly questioning why they were being investigated when the only relation they had with Feto, the “Fetullah terrorist organisation”, was being familiar with its name.
The news on the investigation was broken on Thursday noon by a web-based portal, which informed its readers that they will be writing about the “Feto investigation”.
Later in the day a police statement confirmed the investigation.
It is rumoured that the investigation in question will also spread to business circles in the north on the allegations that some businessmen financially supported Gulen’s movement.
The alleged crackdown on Feto in Turkey was intensified following the attempted coup on July 15 last year. Gulen, who is in self-exile in the US categorically denied the allegations.
In January this year, nine colonels serving in the north were arrested after an investigation linked them to the alleged terror organisation.
66 Comments
FlatHullah
April 15, 2017 at 17:41When I predicted it some months ago all TCs and Turks laughed at me and blocked my access to an Ottoman board that was run under a false GC flag. Now these soft pears don’t laugh any more. Here it is. And it will be even better on Monday when Erdogan wins his referendum. Then TCs should prepare to serve as cannon fodder in Syria soon. Fact is that he DOES interfere whenever and wherever he likes. That’s the way life goes when you are addicted to a filthy swine.
hh faris
April 16, 2017 at 00:18fethullah??? Is that you??? You filthy swine!!! Erdogan will have your A&& soon!!!
FlatHullah
April 16, 2017 at 10:35Amazing to see: yet another Turk with the intelligence of a grass mite.
almostbroke
April 14, 2017 at 21:05What business has that dictator interfering with Turkish Cypriots ! But then again the G C s cannot find a Cypriot to head the N G they run over to Greece !
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 09:51what are you saying ,the Gc’s are making their own decisions,not Greece mate
afrocyprus
April 14, 2017 at 19:25How interesting to all those Trolls here on CM that try and convince us that Turkey does not have a hand in North Cyprus, hahaha what a joke
Its also quoted not only officers from Turkey were being investigated but also Turkish Cypriots.
So this is what the TC’s envisaged huh ? You call this freedom ? and you thought the grass was greener on the other-side ???
The decimation and assimilation of the Tc’s is not far away, These peace talks are your last chance to remove the shackles , but you need to be speak up for your own survival
The Colonists ,the Anatolian’s all don’t give a monkeys about you
If Sunday the Sultan wins, you have more doom and gloom to come.
Philippos
April 14, 2017 at 20:21Well hang on a minute. It would be good to analyse “Freedom” in The Republic, if you can actually find it other than thinly passed out on the surface, but there is a huge constraint by privilege of others, patronage from the elite, The Church, Social Ostracisation etc etc. so here “Freedom” is an illusion, there for some but mostly not for others. The Decimation of the G.C’s, as you call us, may not be that far away either.
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 09:57I rather much doubt that the decimation of the Gc’s is near or far, we been here on this Island for centuries and been invaded countless times so the proof is in the pudding.
Cannot say that for the Tc’s since 74 they been wilted down from interbreeding with the colonists,left Cyprus, so how before they become the minority and eventually banished to the history books, The Irony of this invasion was to protect the TCs, now that turning out to be one big lie.
Well least I can safely say this time round one cannot blame the Greeks for their extinction.
Philippos
April 15, 2017 at 12:19Cypriots have been here for a long time, sure, but what you call T.C’s, have as a people been here just as long as we have. sure , they were Cypriots who didn’t become Islamic until the Ottoman Empire began to control the Island and that was after the Mycaeneans had brought “Hellenic” Culture and Language here. We are the same people, so Competition about “Who was here first” is quite pointless. You are quite right that the “Intervention” in 1974 which was an Invasion of a Sovereign State whatever its purpose has brought about the gradual evaporation of Cypriots who speak Turkish and maybe follow Islam. As for us, our future is to make our Island an impossible place for humans to survive in. all our concrete and loss of natural vegetation will bring forward our overheating and our breaking the water cycle will turn us into a desert. Our continued dependence on fossil fuels will hasten our climate deterioration and we have already lost our sea as a source of sustenance. So be as cocky as you like, don’t worry it will all crumble soon, inflicted by greed and ignorance, because that is the people that “We” are, or have become.
Attila antor
April 15, 2017 at 11:06Long live sultan Erdogan the magnificent
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 12:38As if that worries me mate, let the Turkish Cypriots read what you said then lets see what they think about your Sultan and you, look mate I dont give a toss what your sultan does,
It does not effect me as a GC, but the poor Tc’s that have been shafted by your Sultan and the likes of you, I be more worried about what they think.
Attila antor
April 15, 2017 at 12:52He is magnificent and he will do magnificent things for Turkey and the TRNC
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 14:29I have to laff and look at the last 43 years
Attila antor
April 15, 2017 at 15:06Don’t laugh rejoice in he’s magnificent
Gold51
April 15, 2017 at 15:08You mean suspender?
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 15:09Your IQ level is so low that you even cannot argue your point,I feel more sorry for the TC’s that have to put up with you colonists that came over,
Gold51
April 17, 2017 at 10:09Hes not a TC….. Definitely a very illegale son of an illegale Turkish settler.
An uneducated one at that.
Gold51
April 17, 2017 at 10:07Over moronic baboons.
Gold51
April 15, 2017 at 15:07Blinded and demented.
Gold51
April 15, 2017 at 12:56He probably will. And his supporters of today, like you will live as the Ottomans did in the 1500s, wiping the sultan backside in a world of poverty. Just like north Korean people. Claphing and smiling in a isolated depressing world..
Attila antor
April 15, 2017 at 13:07And waving our big red flags
Gold51
April 17, 2017 at 09:58If you must and need the feel to be constantly reminded with little red flags and stupid cheep givaway hats c/o Erdogan like children of your identity….like sheep you walk.
Attila antor
April 15, 2017 at 13:39Yes Gold 51 living the dream
Gold51
April 17, 2017 at 10:05So pleased for you.
Slaves to Erdogan already.
All thats required …clap and SMILE when you see Erdogan.
Maybe we can see you on TV waving you little red flag Claphing and smiling.
Slomi
April 14, 2017 at 18:09How many officers are in total in North?
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 18:15State secret :-))
Monica
April 14, 2017 at 18:47And what a sad state to be in !
It’s time for TC & GC reunion for a UROC !
To get their pride in an independent country.
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 18:48It’s not happening.
Monica
April 14, 2017 at 18:51Then, I think the future will be bad for TCs.
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 18:52Your (faked) empathy drives me to tears!
Monica
April 14, 2017 at 18:55Too late for tears when ‘investigations’ and ‘arrests’ for just breathing begin.
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 19:40More fake empathy! You are very generous tonight.
afrocyprus
April 14, 2017 at 19:39Monica, Mr BFart is an out and out Nationalist that is hell bent on making North Cyprus part of Turkey’s domain. read his rants carefully your see a pattern.
Gold51
April 15, 2017 at 15:04TC have a choice !!
They “indirectly” assisted Turkey to transfer and collate TC to the north and disperse them out of thier own country, while occupying 37% of Cyprus.
And as TC go, they are replaced by far greater numbers of illegal Turkish settlers.
Remaining TC are becoming an extinct minority, no voice, forced to live with overwealming settlers in a non recongnised Turkish regime trnc and totally dependent on Erdogans funds with NO future.?
TC still have a window of opportunity to be reunited with the democratic South.
The recognised Cypriot president will immediatly represent and support them strongly at the UN.
TC should forget about waisted talks with entrapped Akinci. Erdogan undoubtedly pulls his strings while placing stalemate irrelevant demands at the negotiations table that are of no consiquence to TC only for Turkish nationals.
TC already have these benefits. ie, EU four freedoms.!!
United, GC and TC have a stronger voice and a better future with full international support and investments.
Erdogan can never offer that to TC.
I mean well for all indiginous TC and GC.
braveheart
April 15, 2017 at 15:09Nice dream with no relation to reality. Turkish Cypriots, old and new, wish to run their own affairs, as they have done for the past 42 years.
It’s amazing to learn how you conveniently brush aside past experience of T/C’s with the “strong support” from the Greek Cypriot regime. Never again.
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 16:16Its horses manure that TC’s Cypriots run their own affairs maybe at a local town or city level, anything to do with the politics of reunification that is done in Turkey, what business is it of Turkey to investigate TC’s that goes to show you, don’t listen to the Trolls like the BFart who will try and convince you otherwise.
Louis
April 14, 2017 at 23:31There will be several hundred less by the time he is finished!!
Watch out lads, he is bringing back hanging.
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 15:02Its not just the officers they will investigate TC’s also that shows you that despite the Brave-farts and other trolls that consistently tell you Turkey never interferes with North Cyprus well he is the proof in the pudding, No one farts in the north without the approval of Turkey
Slomi
April 15, 2017 at 17:07Why you use indecent language in a public forum?
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 18:56Indecent you wish to elaborate as to what? oh you mean the fictitious name we all label ourselves????
Slomi
April 15, 2017 at 21:35Pen-names are pseudonyms and completely accepted literary norm. Look at your language you use.
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 21:54just be specific and stop beating around the bush, I don’t answer to you.
Slomi
April 15, 2017 at 22:03not responding is one of your many rights
afrocyprus
April 15, 2017 at 22:13Well stop playing silly buggers and give me an example, I have asked you three times now to give me an example, just copy and paste, if you cannot then I take your BSy me.
hh faris
April 15, 2017 at 22:26Slomi, Don’t bother with that racist imbecile, he only has s#/t for brains.
Slomi
April 15, 2017 at 22:36OK.
Gold51
April 14, 2017 at 17:19Here we go, it took time but finally Erdogans emergency rule has reached northern Turkish occupied Cyprus.
This is what TC will live under. Erdogans emergency rule, fear of a knock on the door from his soldiers.?
Fear of being arested and shipped of to Turkey for interrogation because of Gulan ??.
TC should KNOW, in Erdogans world, including occupied northern Cyprus. It is forbidden to speek, hear, see or think about Gulan or even stop being racist towards GC.
Anti democracy is on its way to north Cyprus.
Hopefully TC can see the daylight and reflect what Erdogan has done to thier way of life, culture and environment.
Not to mention the disrespect he has for TC. Settlers have pushed TC out of Cyprus and now they are a minority of the minority.
TC must stand United with GC, demand Turkey leaves Cyprus.
Enjoy the future prospect in EU Cyprus with its gas exploration, freedom of movement, EU four freedoms to live within a democracy with same rights and privalages as all Cypriots.
Remember recently Erdogan said…Even if there is NO TC, Turkey will stay. So much for TC then.?
Time to choose, hell or freedom.
Philippos
April 14, 2017 at 17:54Sadly you are right. This is a bad day for Cyprus, there is enough paralyzing fear here already
Gold51
April 14, 2017 at 20:57Turks can sort some of this out on Sunday.
TC can also unit and help themselfs…P
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 18:00You don’t know the structure of TRNC forces. The local police comes under the umbrella of the army, which is not a good thing but has been the case ever since 1974. It is no invention of the current Turkish government.
The Erdogan campaign against Gülen supporters, erstwhile his allies, has taken on global proportions and has caused a lot of trouble with the EU as well as the US. This is nothing specific to the TRNC.
Incidentally, no Turkish Cypriot was ever “pushed out” by a Turkish immigrant. This is total nonsense.
Gold51
April 14, 2017 at 20:55Hope your right….but at least we can talk about it civil.
Pullaard
April 14, 2017 at 17:05The word ‘cleric’ fills most of us with dread. We, in the western world, have idea who Gulen is and what he represents, but I’m beginning to fear that he’s as dangerous as Erdogan, the latter of whom might, just might, be trying to keep out yet another so-called cleric. I loathe Erdogan and everything he has done and is trying to do, but what do we really know about Gulen?
Slomi
April 14, 2017 at 18:11Gulen has his own agenda and equally heinous.
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 18:14Read my response to Philippos.
Slomi
April 14, 2017 at 18:56Read.
MountainMan
April 14, 2017 at 17:02This is just the beginning, it will be interesting to see what happens to academics, civil servants, the media, police (already happening) and military on Monday should Erdogan win the referendum on Sunday
Neroli
April 14, 2017 at 17:24Very worrying
Philippos
April 14, 2017 at 17:58and even if he doesn’t win on Sunday, just like Cyprus Football, we’ll take the penalty again until the ball goes into the net 🙂 Erdogan is clearly worried that “Gulen” sounds too close to “Gule Gule” (Bye Bye)
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 18:13One has to look at the broader picture which has no connection to North Cyprus. Without Gülen’s support there would today not be an Erdogan in power. His disciples helped the ruling AKP party to create an efficient administration.
Being largely supported by uneducated followers, the party needed the sophistication of university trained Gülen disciples.
Both had a fallout a few years ago, when Erdogan felt he was being overwhelmed by Gülen people in all sectors of government, army, police and judiciary, losing his grip. Ever since, his wrath has turned against his erstwhile ally and all connected to him. The failed coup became a useful tool to eliminate as many followers as possible. Erdogan and Gülen are two of a kind with one difference: Gülen’s Islamist philosophy is a non violent one, based on advance through education.
Slomi
April 14, 2017 at 19:06Your view is a food for thought.?
braveheart
April 14, 2017 at 19:25Obviously, views can differ. The events, however, are fact.
Philippos
April 14, 2017 at 20:12Thank you for that very succinct summary. Erdy obviously found that competence is scary, as we do here.
Monica
April 14, 2017 at 18:39And they try to say that the north of Cyprus is ‘independent’ of Turkish authority ?
It could be … if the two Mr. A’s can succeed !
afrocyprus
April 14, 2017 at 19:35If you ever wanted proof that Turkey controls North Cyprus well here you go
“The paper said not only officers from Turkey were being investigated but also Turkish Cypriots.”
The Turkish purge now comes to the North, Below alleged figures from Turkey.
134,194
got sacked*
97,845
detained
48,542
arrested
2,099
schools, dormitories and universities shut down
7,317
academics lost jobs
4,317
judges, prosecutors dismissed
149
media outlets shut down
231