The Merchant Marine Ministry says the 48-year-old Turk was arrested Tuesday for illegally entering Greece. A ministry official said he told authorities he would seek asylum in Greece. Over the past week, seven Turkish nationals have clandestinely entered Greece, claiming to be fleeing the government crackdown that followed the coup attempt. Former Istanbul police chief Huseyin Capkin, an unnamed governor and two district governors were detained Tuesday upon orders by the Istanbul chief public prosecutor's office. Eight governors, including former governor of Istanbul, were already put under arrest earlier this month.

Source: Fox News August 30, 2016 15:45 UTC