As part of an investigation into unlawful wiretapping, an inquiry has been launched into police officers who work in police intelligence departments in 12 Turkish provinces, including Adıyaman, Kayseri, Afyonkarahisar, Batman, Bingöl, Hatay, Erzurum, Karabük, Kilis, Malatya, Tunceli and Gaziantep. It was reported that 20 officers, including police chiefs, were detained as part of the investigation. Reportedly, those who were detained allegedly illegally wiretapped businessmen, politicians and bureaucrats. The police officers are purportedly affiliated with the Gülen Movement, which is accused of infiltrating Turkish state institutions and allegedly wiretapping thousands of people including top state officials.The Gülen Movement is a transnational religious and social movement accused of wiretapping Turkish government officials, encrypted phones and infiltrating state institutions with the aim of overthrowing the government. It has over 140 private schools throughout the world including the U.S., Europe, Asia and Africa and has faced scrutiny in countries including Russia, Azerbaijan, Germany and the U.S.