Landfill murder suspect still on run, say police

Essex Police said that Ceyhan Dinler left the UK via Stansted Airport on 19 November

A man wanted in connection with the death of another man - whose body was discovered in a landfill site - is still on the run, police have told the BBC.

The body of Cumali Turhan was discovered in an Essex landfill site in January, almost two months after he was last seen alive.

Essex Police said it was still trying to locate Ceyhan Dinler, 38, from Chelmsford, who left the UK via Stansted Airport on 19 November, the same day as Mr Turhan's disappearance.

Another man - Ciprian Ilie, 44, of no fixed address - has denied assisting an offender and preventing lawful and decent burial of a body, and is due to stand trial in September.

'Complex'

Essex Police told the BBC that its inquiries "in relation to locating the second suspect in connection with the death of Cumali Turhan are ongoing".

"This is a complex and detailed investigation, and we are working closely with our colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service," said a spokesperson.

"We are also liaising with partners and the appropriate authorities."

Cumali Turhan was last seen in the early hours of 19 November in The Globe pub in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford

Mr Turhan, 46, was reported missing after failing to arrive at work having been last seen in The Globe pub in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, in the early hours of 19 November.

Police said he may have later been in Barista, a bar and restaurant in Duke Street, although CCTV did not show him leave the venue.

Police previously said that significant evidence had been found in Duke Street, and detectives believed Mr Turhan's body had been disposed of in a bin.

His body was later discovered at a landfill site after 45 days of searching.

Essex Police is looking for Ceyhan Dinler (pictured) in connection with the disappearance of Cumali Turhan in Chelmsford