Turkish televangelist Adnan Oktar arrested over sexual abuse, fraud charges Police are targeting more than 230 of the cultish leader's followers, who are accused of a litany of crimes Turkish police officers escort televangelist and leader of a sect, Adnan Oktar (C) on July 11, 2018, in Istanbul, as he is arrested on fraud charges. (AFP) By Published date: 11 July 2018 15:14 UTC | Last update: 2 years 9 months ago Notorious Muslim televangelist Adnan Oktar, known for leading a cultish group, was arrested by Turkish police in Istanbul o...