Turkey has dismissed 350 police officers in the latest twist to a corruption scandal that has hit key allies to Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan.
The officers, all from Turkey's capital Ankara, found themselves without a job or moved to other posts on Tuesday following an overnight government decree, local media reported.
The heads of the financial crimes, anti-smuggling, cyber crime and organised crime units were all hit by the order, published at midnight local time.
At least 560 officers have now been sacked in the capital alone in recent weeks. Istanbul's police chief has also been removed, prompting critics to accuse the government of protecting its allies from a high-level probe.
Mr Erdogan's government has been deeply shaken by the investigation, which has so far resulted in dozens of arrests including the sons of three government ministers and the head of Turkey's state-run Halkbank.
The suspects stand accused of various offences such as accepting bribes and carrying out illicit money transfers.
It has been suggested the probe could reach as far as the prime minister himself, following allegations his son Bilal leaked information to the media.
Mr Erdogan has indirectly accused powerful exiled Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen of orchestrating the investigation in a bid to undermine the government.
Supporters of Mr Gulen, who is based in the United States, occupy key positions in Turkey's government, police force and judiciary. Mr Erdogan has previously alluded to the cleric's considerable influence, saying he is battling a "state within a state."
Mr Gulen has denied any links to the corruption inquiry.
The scandal has hit Mr Erdogan ahead of key local elections in March and a presidential poll in August.
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