27.01.2026 17:41
In the second hearing of the corruption and bribery case against the Manavgat Municipality, the defendant Cem Çakır, who is not in custody, claimed that millions of lira were collected from businessmen for the purchase of a house by the mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara. During the hearing, details regarding the use of authority within the municipality, concert sponsorships, and building permits also came to light.
The second hearing was held in the corruption and bribery investigation against Manavgat Municipality. The defendant Cem Çakır, who is not in custody, claimed that 650 thousand Euros were collected from businessmen for the purpose of purchasing a house for Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara. The relationships between municipal employees and businessmen, allegations regarding concert organizations, and building permits were also brought up during the hearing.
In the first hearing of the case, it was decided to continue the detention of the arrested defendants, including Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara, Deputy Mayor Mehmet Engin Tüter, municipal council member Mehmet Tosak, municipal employee Sıla Ceyhan Berkaya, businessman Mesut Kara, and Hüseyin Cem Gül, while some former municipal managers were ordered to be released. Thus, the number of detained defendants decreased to 6.
CEM ÇAKIR'S CLAIM OF "A HOUSE WAS PURCHASED FOR THE MAYOR"
During the second hearing, Cem Ç. stated that money was collected from businessmen to purchase a house for Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara. Cem Çakır indicated that the money in question was delivered to the mayor through Hüseyin Cem Gül. He also mentioned that 350 thousand Euros were received for resolving the zoning violations at the facilities of businessman Kadirhan B. on the beach.
PRESSURE AND PAYMENTS TO TOURISM BUSINESSES
Cem Çakır expressed that pressure was applied to tourism businesses for product purchases through the municipality's subsidiary Toros-Et, and that payments were made in cash. Witness Evren B., who participated in the hearing via SEGBİS, also explained that municipal resources were not used for concert organizations and that payments were made in cash with sponsors.
THE MAYOR'S SON DID NOT WANT TO TESTIFY
Ali Çağın Kara, the son of Mayor Kara, who was on the witness list, stated that he did not want to testify. The court continues to take witness statements.