The former head of a Turkish espionage agency was recently found dead in Romania. He is believed to have killed himself, according to the Daily Sabah.

Eser Şahan, 66, a retired colonel, former head of the intelligence agency of the Turkish naval force, was found dead on a bench in a Bucharest park, with a gun next to him.Local authorities have not revealed any information about the cause of death.

Şahan has allegedly been living in Romania for the last 10 years. Three years ago, he asked for political asylum in Romania.

The Turkish man was involved in a coup in his home country in 1997.  Back then, Şahan was the head of the intelligence agency. The Turkish Armed Forces forced the coalition government to step down on February 28, 1997. Later on, some 77 senior Turkish army officers were trialled for their alleged role in the 28 February coup.

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