Over 200 Suspects Arrested Over Terrorism Financing In Turkey Early Tuesday - Reports

More than 200 people were arrested in Turkey early on Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and terrorism financing, media reported.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd October, 2018) More than 200 people were arrested in Turkey early on Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and terrorism financing, media reported.

Earlier in the day, media reported that the Turkish Financial Crimes Investigation board had warranted arrests of 417 people as part of a money laundering investigation.

The suspects allegedly transferred 2.5 billion lira ($419 million) to thousands of foreign accounts, most of which reportedly belong to US-based Iranians.

According to the Anadolu news agency, 216 suspects out of the 417 were arrested across 40 Turkish provinces.

The detainees are suspected of setting up a criminal organization, money laundering and terrorism financing, the media added.