Police have detained ten suspects in connection with the abduction of Erhan Karaal, Deputy General Manager of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s (İBB) Culture Inc. Karaal was kidnapped in the Maltepe district of Istanbul. The latest detentions bring the total number of individuals held for questioning to ten, as the investigation progresses. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the identities of those detained or potential motives behind the kidnapping. The investigation is ongoing, with police continuing to gather evidence and pursue leads. The İBB has not yet issued a formal statement regarding the developments. This incident has raised concerns about security within the city.