(CNN) Police in Istanbul have arrested the man suspected of plotting the deadly New Year's Eve attack on the Reina nightclub along with four others, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu. The suspect, who has not been named, was arrested late Monday, Andalou reported, citing security sources. A man of Kyrgyz origin and three women were taken into custody with the accused attacker, Anadolu and Turkish media reported. The arrests took place during a police operation in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, the sources told Andalou, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media. An intense manhunt had been underway for the suspect.

Source: CNN January 16, 2017 21:44 UTC