Overview
- He was found in his single-person cell at Tekirdağ F-Type High Security Prison, according to state broadcaster TRT.
- Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said initial findings indicate suicide and that the exact cause will be determined by the investigation.
- Local reports said he was discovered hanging in the bathroom, a detail authorities have not formally confirmed.
- Özer was serving an 11,196-year sentence following a 2023 Istanbul conviction for aggravated fraud, money laundering, and leading a criminal organization.
- Thodex collapsed in April 2021 after withdrawals were halted, with reported investor losses ranging from about $24 million to as high as $2.6 billion, prompting tighter oversight of crypto platforms in Turkey.