Hakan Ayik

Hakan Ayik (born 31 January 1979), also known as Hakan Reis, is an Australian and Turkish drug trafficker. He was described in June 2021 as "Australia's most wanted man".

Early life Ayik was born in Australia to parents from Turkey. His father died when he was young, with many family members being drug users. His cousin and brother later ended up in prison.

Criminal career In the 2000s, Ayik was running a large criminal empire. He held ownership of karaoke bars and brothels in Sydney and Canberra. He reportedly travelled to Dubai, India and Hong Kong in luxury.

Current life He currently resides in Turkey, where he operates the Kings Cross Hotel in Istanbul He has been indicted by the FBI for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act conspiracy and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Ayik was arrested on 1 November 2023 in Istanbul by Turkish police.