Crimestoppers is offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Ceyhan Dinler, 38, who is suspected of murdering and mutilating his love rival in Essex. Dinler is believed to have fled to Turkey after the attack on Cumali Turhan, 45, in Chelmsford on 19 November 2024.
Mr Turhan was tortured before being fatally stabbed in the neck. During the attack, the tip of his tongue and part of his genitals were cut off and discarded in a bin. Bruising suggested the tongue was cut while he was alive. His body was discovered after a 47-day search at a landfill site in Colchester.
Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe of Essex Police said: "Cumali's family deserve answers and justice. We will ensure that happens." The reward, offered by Crimestoppers, expires on 6 April. Phil Breckton, regional manager at Crimestoppers, guaranteed total anonymity for anyone providing information.
Channel 4 documentary "Catching a Killer: Buried Truths" aired CCTV footage showing Mr Turhan and Dinler together in The Globe pub shortly before the murder. The pair were seen having a heated discussion before leaving together. Dinler is thought to have lured Mr Turhan to a nearby bar where the attack occurred.
Ciprian Ilie, 44, was jailed for seven years in October for assisting in the suspected murder and preventing the lawful burial of Mr Turhan. He helped place the body in a bin, which was later taken to landfill.
