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Actress Hande Erçel Detained in High-Profile Drug Investigation

3/27/2026

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Hande Erçel, a Turkish actress, was detained in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving high-profile individuals.
The investigation opened on March 25 by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targets 16 suspects, including former sports executives and celebrities, with simultaneous raids across Istanbul.
Erçel returned to Turkey after an arrest warrant was issued.
She was referred for hair and blood sampling at the Istanbul Courthouse.

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Story summary

Hande Erçel, a Turkish actress, was detained in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving high-profile individuals.
The investigation opened on March 25 by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targets 16 suspects, including former sports executives and celebrities, with simultaneous raids across Istanbul.
Erçel returned to Turkey after an arrest warrant was issued.
She was referred for hair and blood sampling at the Istanbul Courthouse.