Askar Simitko

Askar Simitko, alternative spellings use "Asghar Smitko", or "Asghar Simko" (1953 – January 28, 1996)^[1] was a Kurdish Iranian heroin smuggler and intelligence contractor operating in Turkey.^[2] He was found tortured and shot dead by unknown agents.

Background

As of September 1985, he was dwelling in Istanbul.^{[citation needed]}

At the same time, he was threatened by the Iranian Intelligence Organization.

In 1993, he applied for asylum in a third country.^{[citation needed]}

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, İstanbul at local time 03:45 or 03:30. On January 28, 1996, villagers found the corpses of the two in Kerev Creek, Silivri, about 60 km (37 mi) far from İstanbul. ^[3]

See also

• List of unsolved murders