Kadir Çokçetin, the General Manager of DKMP, stated that Zeytin was found at Istanbul Airport en route from Nigeria to Thailand.
Çokçetin noted that Zeytin was 62 centimeters tall when he first arrived and has now reached 80 centimeters. "He weighed 9 kilograms when he arrived and is now around 16 kilograms. His health is excellent, and he has a more positive outlook on life. We conducted a survey with widespread participation, and his name, Zeytin, was chosen based on the preferences of our citizens. He has been 'our Zeytin' ever since," he said.