Turkey dismisses Istanbul police chief

Istanbul's most senior police official was dismissed Thursday, days after police launched raids that detained dozens of people. The massive corruption and bribery investigation has ensnared the sons of three government ministers, threatening Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government as elections approach.

Police Chief Huseyin Capkin confirmed to journalists that he had been removed from his post and recalled to the capital, Ankara. (AP)