ADANA — Searches and charges have begun in the city of Adana on the Gulen-linked parallel state on Tuesday.

The parallel state has recently come under fire, linked to the Gulen Movement, which infiltrated Turkey's Judiciary and police with the aim of eroding and undermining Turkey's government.

Houses of an assistant chief of police, a department chief and 8 other policemen have begun being searched.

Along with 8 constables, former chief intelligence officers, İsmail B., Ertuğrul Y., have been taken into custody.