Bulgaria's Consul in Bursa Nabbed over Artefacts Traffic

Thirty people have been arrested so far, including the coach of Eski?ehirspor football club and his wife. File photo

Bulgaria's honorary consul in the Turkish town of Bursa has been arrested on suspicions of involvement in a channel for illegal trade in historical artefacts, local media reported, citing the police.

Hayati Korkmaz, who moved to Turkey from Bulgaria in 1973, has been detained in a police operation, which was launched in March to track down channels for illegal traffic and trade in valuable artefacts.

The police raid covered the provinces of Bursa, Eski?ehir and other cities. Thirty people have been arrested so far, including the coach of Eski?ehirspor football club and his wife.

The detainees will face the court on Friday.

Hayati Korkmaz was born in the Bulgarian town of Ardino. After emigrating to Turkey he worked as a manager in the trade company Mo-Bu and published articles on political issues in the Eko Haber weekly. He is one of the most prominent public figures in Turkey and former member of the country's Grand National Assembly.

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