Mafia Threats Faced by Turkish Businessmen in Crimea – RayHaber

Difficulties in Investing in Crimea

Businessman who makes investments in various sectors in Turkey Yusuf Ayyildiz, also draws attention with the partnerships it has established in Crimea. However, it states that the administrative vacuum that emerged in the region after Russia annexed Crimea has led to the emergence of mafia groups that put pressure on Turkish tradesmen. Ayyıldız states that these mafia groups have carried out threats and blackmails against Turkish business people with whom they have commercial relations.

Ayyıldız, the Turkish businessman he partnered with Ali K.He also claims that ‘collaborated with these groups. He states that Ali K. tried to seize his assets by preparing ‘forged documents’ together with mafia groups and that he was threatened with death when he tried to resolve this situation through legal means. Ayyıldız emphasizes that he could not get any results from the legal applications he made in Crimea during this process and that he could not find any assurance in this environment where mafia groups were influential.

Spouse’s Petition Application

Ayyıldız says he reported the situation to the Turkish embassy in Russia, but authorities directed him to Turkey. “I wrote letters to many places. Not only have I not been able to get my assets back, but the threats are still continuing,” he says.

Ayyıldız’s wife Suna Ayyildiz Taking the situation even more seriously, he went to the Police Department in Beykoz and filed a petition to take action against those who threatened his wife with death. In his petition, Ali K. and his son Selcuk K.Stating that they cooperated with mafia groups and threatened her husband Yusuf Ayyıldız, Suna Ayyıldız demanded that the authorities ensure the safety of her husband.