Askar Simitko, alternative spellings use "Asghar Smitko", or "Asghar Simko" (1953 – January 28, 1996) was a
Kurdish
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Iran
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ian heroin smuggler and intelligence contractor operating in
Turkey
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He was found tortured and shot dead by unknown agents.
Background
As of September 1985, he was dwelling in Istanbul.
At the same time, he was threatened by the Iranian Intelligence Organization.
In 1993, he applied for asylum in a third country.
On January 15, 1996, he and his partner
Lazım Esmaeili, were abducted by unknown persons when they left the casino of Polat Renaissance Hotel in
Yeşilköy
(; meaning "Green Village"; prior to 1926, San Stefano or Santo Stefano , ) is an affluent neighbourhood () in the municipality and district of Bakırköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 25,039 (2022). on the Marmara Sea about ...
, İstanbul at local time 03:45 or 03:30. On January 28, 1996, villagers found the corpses of the two in Kerev Creek,
Silivri
Silivri, formerly Selymbria (Greek language, Greek: Σηλυμβρία), is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Istanbul Province, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 217,163 (2022). It lies along the Sea of Marmara, outsi ...
, about far from İstanbul.
See also
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List of unsolved murders
These lists of unsolved murders include notable cases where victims were murdered in unknown circumstances.
* List of unsolved murders (before 1900)
* List of unsolved murders (1900–1979)
* List of unsolved murders (1980–1999)
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(contains the Susurluk reports in English)
1953 births
1995 deaths
Assassinated Iranian people
Assassinated spies
Deaths by firearm in Turkey
Iranian people murdered abroad
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Susurluk scandal
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