06.05.2025 22:10
An announcement was made by the Istanbul Police Department regarding CHP Chairman Özgür Özel's statement that Selçuk Tengioğlu, who attacked him with a punch, reported a plan to assassinate Ekrem İmamoğlu to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) in January. The police stated that they had conducted a meeting between Tengioğlu and IBB officials and concluded that the report was not based on concrete evidence.
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CHP General Chairman Özgür Özel made a striking claim at his party's group meeting. Özel stated that Selçuk Tengioğlu, who attacked him with a punch, went to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) in January and reported an assassination attempt on Ekrem İmamoğlu.
STATEMENT FROM ISTANBUL POLICE REGARDING THE "ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON IMAMOGLU" CLAIM
A statement came from the Istanbul Police Department regarding Özel's claim. The Istanbul Police stated that the report was made in December 2024 and noted that there was no concrete evidence related to the report.
SELÇUK TENGİOĞLU REPORTED IN DECEMBER 2024
The statement included the following: "Regarding the claims that a political party leader would carry out an assassination against a mayor in prison, a report was made in January; an investigation has been initiated by the Istanbul Police Department concerning these claims. The investigation revealed that the report was made in December 2024, and it was determined that the Fatih District Police Department Security Bureau teams were assigned for the evaluation and processing of the report."
"NOT BASED ON ANY CONCRETE INFORMATION"
In the work conducted by the Security Bureau, the informant was called to the municipal building, and during the preliminary investigation, it was understood that the individual was Selçuk Tengioğlu, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for Intentional Murder in 2004 and released on conditional parole in 2020. In a meeting with the individual, accompanied by private security personnel, it was stated that he liked the mentioned mayor, received assistance from the municipality, and thought that nationalist groups, disturbed by the mayor's close ties with the DEM party, could harm him. He mentioned that such topics were discussed in the ward during his time in prison and that he made this report solely based on his feelings, asserting that it was not based on any information and that he did not wish to provide a written statement.
“MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS STATED THEY WOULD NOT MAKE ANY LEGAL APPLICATION”
Additionally, in a meeting with municipal officials, it was stated that they would not make any legal applications and that their own responsible parties would meet with the individual named Selçuk Tengioğlu.
The report in question was evaluated in accordance with the procedure, and it was understood that the report was not based on concrete evidence, but rather was a notification based solely on personal opinions, and that the situation in question was related to the period he spent in prison five years ago. The relevant process was concluded within the framework of legal regulations, limited to the content of the report. It is presented to the public's information.
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