Four Detained in Elazig Disabled Care Center Abuse Probe
Fourteen suspects were arrested after an investigation into abuse and unofficial fees at the Hazar Baba Care Center in Sivrice.
KEY POINTS
- Fourteen suspects were detained in Elazig
- Four suspects were arrested; six were released under judicial supervision
- Two unlicensed handguns and one hunting rifle were seized
- The probe followed the death of disabled resident H.K.
Prosecutors in Elazig launched an investigation into the Hazar Baba Care, Rehabilitation and Family Counseling Center in Sivrice following the death of a disabled resident identified as H.K. Authorities alleged that disabled residents were mistreated, hygiene conditions were inadequate, staff were negligent, and relatives were charged unofficial fees.
Fourteen suspects were identified during the investigation. Police teams detained all of them in an operation carried out on October 4, 2026.
“Fourteen suspects were caught by police teams.”
Searches of the suspects' addresses uncovered two unlicensed handguns and one unlicensed hunting rifle.
After processing at the provincial police department, the suspects were sent to judicial authorities on November 5, 2026. A court ordered the detention of four suspects and released six others under judicial supervision.
The investigation was coordinated by the Elazig Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and conducted by the Smuggling and Organized Crime Department.
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