Police detain Uşak University rector, 7 others in coup attempt probe

Police in the western province of Uşak on Dec. 22 have detained a total of eight suspects, including the rector of Uşak University Professor Sait Çelik, as a part of an ongoing investigation into the July 15 failed coup attempt, believed to have been orchestrated by the Gülen movement, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported. 

Anti-smuggling and organized crime units in Uşak conducted simultaneous operations in many addresses across the province, targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement as a part of the investigation launched by Uşak Chief Public Prosecutor's Office after the attempted takeover.

The rector of Uşak University, Professor Sait Çelik, and seven other suspects were detained in the operations, while one suspect was still being sought. 

The eight suspects were transferred to Uşak's police headquarters after undergoing medical checks at Uşak State Hospital.