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Turkey: Spying suspect commits suicide in prison cell

2 suspects were arrested earlier this month in Turkey on charges of spying for UAE

Murat Kaya and Mustafa Hamitoglu  | 29.04.2019 - Update : 29.04.2019
Turkey: Spying suspect commits suicide in prison cell

ISTANBUL 

One of the suspects, who was arrested on charges of spying for the UAE, committed suicide by hanging himself in Istanbul’s Silivri prison.

Body of the suspect, identified as Zaki Y. M. Hasan, was found hanging from the bathroom door in his cell at 10.22 a.m. local time (0722GMT) on Sunday, a statement issued by the Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said.

The suspects were arrested earlier this month as part of a probe by Istanbul prosecutors of alleged spying by the Gulf state.

They were remanded in custody on charges of political, military and international espionage. 

* Writing by Burak Bir

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