Turkish actress Afra Saraçoğlu has responded publicly after a test for banned substances returned a positive result, NTV Haber reports. In her statement, she said the substance was detected in her hair but maintained that she is not a user.
The test result was also covered by onedio.com, which reported that Saraçoğlu issued her first comment on the outcome. NTV Haber carried her remarks under a headline quoting her denial.
The results for several other Turkish actresses have also become public. According to sozcu.com.tr, the test outcomes for Nilperi Şahinkaya, Melis Sezen and Melisa Şenolsun have been determined. Cumhuriyet reported that Melisa Şenolsun, whose test was positive, made her first statement after the result emerged.
Separately, Milliyet reported that the singer Sefo disclosed his test result in the drug investigation, after previously saying he would share the outcome openly.
The reports, published on Friday, October 2, 2026, indicate that multiple figures in Turkey's entertainment industry have been tested as part of an investigation. The material available does not specify what substance was detected in Saraçoğlu's test, what consequences, if any, the individuals face, or how the testing was ordered.
What to watch next: whether authorities or the individuals involved release further details about the investigation and the remaining test results.
