Based on this information, write a new short title in English: 6 suspects detained for 4 additional days within the scope of fake prescription investigation

3 doctors and 3 pharmacists, who were brought to Nicosia District Court today within the scope of the fake prescription investigation, were given an additional 4-day detention each.

While the police found 26 garbage bags full of cut-off drugs thought to be related to the incident in the Lefke region, it was announced that there were 160 thousand prescriptions to be examined.

3 doctors NP, MAS and GE, and 3 pharmacists İ.T., SS and GVA, who were arrested within the scope of the fake prescription investigation, were brought before the Nicosia District Court again today.

Police Sergeant Mehmet Mannaş told the court that 26 garbage bags full of cut-off drugs were found in the Lefke region last night, thought to be related to the incident.

Noting that they have received 50 statements so far, Mannaş stated that the confirmation and denial have not been completed. Stating that there have been 160 thousand prescriptions in the process since 2018, Mannaş noted that work has been initiated for rapid access to Social Insurance. Mannash, prescription holders; He said that name, surname, phone number, pharmacy and doctor information are available.

Noting that 958 prescriptions covering the months of July and August were given to the police by the Social Security Department, Mannash stated that the computers and phones of the suspects were taken as evidence. Stating that the investigation is continuing, Mannaş noted that it is possible to intervene in the people whose statements will be taken.

– 45 out of 50 statements contain statements directly linking to crime.

Mannaş said that 45 of the 50 statements taken were directly related to the crime and noted that they looked at the investigation in general. Mannash stated that the investigation started on September 13, and started to find direction on September 21, with the arrival of the prescriptions for the last two months.

Prosecutor Senem Palabıyık also stated that the issue was serious and caused public outrage, and pointed out that the victim was the state side.

Expressing that 160 thousand prescriptions is a serious number, Palabıyık pointed out that 50 statements were taken and said that the process was evaluated properly. Stating that devices such as computers and phones were given for detailed examination, Palabıyık stated that it is highly likely that they will confirm the witness statements when the investigations are initiated. Stating that all the suspects knew the contents of the relevant devices, Palabıyık said that it was possible that the suspects could influence the situation.

Pointing out that 26 garbage bags of medicine found in Lefke are thought to be related to the issue in question, Palabıyık stated that time should be given for the process to be properly evaluated. Emphasizing that it is obvious that such an issue cannot be resolved within 1-2-3 days, Palabıyık stated that restrictions on people’s freedom can be imposed for the public interest. Underlining that the team conducting the investigation did what was necessary, Palabıyık pointed out that the relevant dates date back to 2018 and noted that the process that started in 2018 would not end within 3-4 days.

Considering that the crime in question was committed together, Palabıyık stated that there were people to be arrested, investigations and signs, and emphasized that a superhuman work was carried out. Prosecutor Palabıyık stated that time was needed and requested that the 6 suspects be detained for 8 more days.

The lawyers of the suspects objected to the request for detention, presenting their allegations one by one.

Judge Zehra Yalkut Bilgeç interrupted the hearing before the decision. Bilgeç read the decision after the break. Bilgeç ordered the suspects to be detained in police custody for 4 days each.