Gulerova suspenzija je uslijedila nekoliko dana nakon što je otpušteno pet policajaca i pet članova žandarmerije u crnomorskoj pokrajini Samsun poslije objave video-snimka koji ih prikazuje kako poziraju uz Samasta i "pozdravljaju ga kao heroja".
Guler's suspension came only days after five police officers and five members of the Gendarmerie in the Black Sea province of Samsun were dismissed after the release of video footage that showed them posing alongside Samast and giving him a "hero's welcome".