In Istanbul, the killers who murdered two Uzbek women and dismembered their bodies have been sentenced to life imprisonment

In Istanbul, the killers who murdered two Uzbek women and dismembered their bodies have been sentenced to life imprisonment

On September 11, the final court hearing was held regarding the case of 36-year-old Durdona Hakimova and 32-year-old Sayyora Ergashaliyeva, who were murdered in the Umraniye district of Istanbul. The court verdict was announced against 31-year-old Dilshod Turdimurotov and 29-year-old Gofurjon Kamolkhodjayev, who were accused of committing the murder and throwing the bodies into trash bins in various districts of the city.

The court sentenced both defendants to two aggravated life imprisonment terms each for the crime of "deliberate murder with feelings of savagery or by inflicting torture." In addition, for the crime of "theft in a residential property by taking advantage of a person's death," each of them was sentenced to 7 years twice, totaling 14 years of imprisonment.

As a reminder, on January 24, 2026, the headless body of Uzbekistan citizen Durdona Hakimova was found in a trash container in Istanbul. Two Uzbek men suspected of the murder were detained at Istanbul Airport.

As part of the investigation, as a result of interrogations conducted with Dilshod Turdimurotov and Gofurjon Kamolkhodjayev, who were in custody regarding the death of Durdona Hakimova, it was revealed that Sayyora Ergashaliyeva had also been killed in the same apartment on January 23. Their bodies were dismembered and thrown into trash bins in various districts of Istanbul.