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Shaun Monaghan, a ringleader of an armed crime organization who dealt drugs in the North East region of England, was caught in Istanbul on Tuesday. It was stated that Monaghan, captured in a hotel in Fatih during the ‘Cage-16’ Operation, was wanted by Interpol for the crimes of ‘Drug Trafficking,’ ‘Armed Injury,’ and ‘Illegal Possession of Weapons/Ammunition’.”

“Our fight against international and national organized crime organizations and poison traffickers will continue increasingly. We will not tolerate any of them,” said Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya.

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Illegal Spa in Historic Cistern Near Hagia Sophia Shut Down

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A 1,500-year-old cistern near the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, used as a spa under the Navitas Spa Cistern brand linked to the Hilton Hotel, was sealed by Fatih Municipality for unauthorized modifications and damage to the historic site.

Despite a 2022 restoration approval, the cistern was illegally transformed into a massage and jacuzzi parlor, leading to structural damage. Authorities repeatedly warned the business to remove the alterations, but after continued noncompliance, it was shut down following a decision by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Fatih Municipality Building Control Directorate.

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