Head of Turkish special unit commits suicide after allegations

Behcet Oktay died at a hospital in the Turkish capital of Ankara after shooting himself in his car, agencies said.

 

Oktay's name was included in the testimony of Ergenekon suspect Ibrahim Sahin, the former head of the Turkish Special Forces.  Â

 

The Ergenekon case, which has divided Turkey, was filed against more than 80 people on the charge of forming an illegal organization to provoke a series of events that would pave the way for a military coup.Â

 

Oktay had told officials from the Security General Directorate that he wanted to resign from his post after the allegations aired in the media, hurriyet.com.tr said. But officials told Oktay that there was no reason for him to resign.