Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The gates of two luxury villas in Belgium owned by a drug trafficker were decorated with the Turkish presidential seal, according to Turkish Minutes.
Orhan Ünğan, known as “The Ghost” due to his use of multiple fake identities, has been linked to international drug trafficking operations across Europe.
His villas, located in a wealthy neighborhood in the Kapellen region of northern Belgium, have attracted attention for their extravagant interiors, including gold fittings, crystal chandeliers and Versace-style decor. The starting price for each villa is set at €680,000.
The properties include extensive gardens, swimming pools and wellness facilities and have remained vacant since Ünğan’s detention.
Ünğan, who orchestrated extensive narcotics operations in Turkey and Europe, remains imprisoned in Turkey while his Belgian assets are auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the state treasury.
The new leadership appears to be taking a tougher stance against drug trafficking, which was allegedly facilitated by authorities under former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.
During Soylu’s tenure, Turkey faced accusations of involvement in international drug trafficking, led primarily by Turkish mafia boss Sedat Peker. In a series of dramatic videos in 2021, Peker accused Soylu and other high-ranking officials of protecting and facilitating cocaine trafficking networks.
Observers speculate that Turkey’s recent shift in stance on drugs could be part of a broader effort to restore the rule of law and reassure international investors amid Turkey’s economic challenges.
Record 2.8 tons of cocaine
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s “Global Report on Cocaine 2023” has revealed Turkey’s growing role as a transit country for cocaine.
In 2021, Turkish authorities seized a record 2.8 tons of cocaine, reflecting a seven-fold increase in drug seizures compared to 2014.
The report notes that some of the cocaine reaches Turkey via West Africa, while other shipments come directly from Latin America. The flow out of Turkey mainly moves westward through the Black Sea and the Balkans.
Turkish presidential seals placed on gates were visible on Google Street View in April 2024 and September 2020.
The presidential seal of Turkey, adopted in its current form on 25 January 1985, features a large 16-pointed sun in the center, symbolizing the Republic of Turkey, surrounded by 16 five-pointed stars representing the 16 Turkish empires in history.
The seal is used on official documents, vehicles, and podiums associated with the Turkish presidency.
#abandoned #exploring #mafia
The gates of two luxury villas in Belgium owned by a drug trafficker were decorated with the Turkish presidential seal, according to Turkish Minutes.
Orhan Ünğan, known as “The Ghost” due to his use of multiple fake identities, has been linked to international drug trafficking operations across Europe.
His villas, located in a wealthy neighborhood in the Kapellen region of northern Belgium, have attracted attention for their extravagant interiors, including gold fittings, crystal chandeliers and Versace-style decor. The starting price for each villa is set at €680,000.
The properties include extensive gardens, swimming pools and wellness facilities and have remained vacant since Ünğan’s detention.
Ünğan, who orchestrated extensive narcotics operations in Turkey and Europe, remains imprisoned in Turkey while his Belgian assets are auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the state treasury.
The new leadership appears to be taking a tougher stance against drug trafficking, which was allegedly facilitated by authorities under former Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.
During Soylu’s tenure, Turkey faced accusations of involvement in international drug trafficking, led primarily by Turkish mafia boss Sedat Peker. In a series of dramatic videos in 2021, Peker accused Soylu and other high-ranking officials of protecting and facilitating cocaine trafficking networks.
Observers speculate that Turkey’s recent shift in stance on drugs could be part of a broader effort to restore the rule of law and reassure international investors amid Turkey’s economic challenges.
Record 2.8 tons of cocaine
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s “Global Report on Cocaine 2023” has revealed Turkey’s growing role as a transit country for cocaine.
In 2021, Turkish authorities seized a record 2.8 tons of cocaine, reflecting a seven-fold increase in drug seizures compared to 2014.
The report notes that some of the cocaine reaches Turkey via West Africa, while other shipments come directly from Latin America. The flow out of Turkey mainly moves westward through the Black Sea and the Balkans.
Turkish presidential seals placed on gates were visible on Google Street View in April 2024 and September 2020.
The presidential seal of Turkey, adopted in its current form on 25 January 1985, features a large 16-pointed sun in the center, symbolizing the Republic of Turkey, surrounded by 16 five-pointed stars representing the 16 Turkish empires in history.
The seal is used on official documents, vehicles, and podiums associated with the Turkish presidency.
#abandoned #exploring #mafia
