Turkey’s “Father Who Drove to Despair” Helps Family of Teacher Who Committed Suicide Due to Gambling

Turkey’s “Father Who Drove to Despair” Helps Family of Teacher Who Committed Suicide Due to Gambling

In Turkey, 37-year-old physical education teacher Shafak Celik took his own life due to gambling debts. In his farewell video, he asked for help from one of Turkey’s notorious crime figures, Sedat Peker, for the sake of his elderly parents. Following this, Sedat Peker paid off the family’s debts and bought them a new house. The late teacher’s family expressed their gratitude to Peker and thanked him via video.

This incident was widely covered in Turkish media and sparked significant public discussion.