19.04.2025 00:50
In an operation targeting irregularities at the Kemalpaşa Municipality, which is run by the CHP in İzmir, the former Director of Culture and Social Affairs, who was suspended from duty, and an official from the organizing company were arrested.
In İzmir, during the operation against irregularities targeting the CHP-led Kemalpaşa Municipality, the former Director of Culture and Social Affairs, who was suspended from duty, and an official from the organizing company were arrested, while the other suspects were released under judicial control.
The İzmir Kemalpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation following a tip-off regarding the Gülşen concert organized for the Republic Day on October 29, which was canceled due to a terrorist attack in Ankara last November.
5 PEOPLE DETAINED
After approximately 5 months of work within the scope of the investigation, an operation was initiated based on the evidence collected. In the operation carried out by the Kemalpaşa District Police Department against the suspects, who are alleged to have 'caused damage to the public institution through fraudulent means and gained unjust profits', the Deputy Mayor A.B., the suspended former Director of Culture and Social Affairs H.B., municipal staff S.K. and B.B., and the official from the organizing company S.P. were captured and detained.
FORMER CULTURE DIRECTOR AND COMPANY OFFICIAL ARRESTED
The detained suspects were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station. After their statements at the prosecutor's office, the suspects, including the suspended former Director of Culture and Social Affairs Halise B. and the official from the organizing company S.P., were arrested. Deputy Mayor A.B., and municipal staff S.K. and B.B. were released under judicial control.