The arrested Muhittin Böcek was taken to the hospital.

14.07.2025 17:31

After being suspended from duty following his arrest in a bribery investigation, Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek was hospitalized due to a heart condition. It has been reported that Böcek, whose health condition is stable, will be taken back to prison.

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Detained Muhittin Böcek was hospitalized due to heart problems.

MUHİTTİN BÖCEK HOSPITALIZED

As part of the "bribery" investigation initiated by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Böcek, who was detained and subsequently arrested in recent weeks, was removed from his position by the decision of the Ministry of Interior and was hospitalized.

HEALTH CONDITION IS GOOD

Muhittin Böcek applied to the infirmary of the Döşemealtı L-Type Penal Institution where he is located. Böcek, who stated that he had heart problems, was brought to Antalya City Hospital by ambulance. It was learned that Muhittin Böcek, whose tests were conducted and whose health condition is good, will be taken back to prison.

DETAILS OF THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION

As part of the "bribery" investigation initiated by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a detention order was issued for Mayor Böcek and two suspects. In a statement from the prosecutor's office, it was noted that Mayor Böcek and his former daughter-in-law Zeynep Kerimoğlu were detained, while Böcek's son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, who had a detention order against him, was stated to be abroad.

The statement included, "In the investigation conducted regarding the bribery crime involving two different actions against three suspects, search, seizure, and detention procedures have been carried out."

"ALLEGATION OF A BILL OF 8.5 MILLION LIRA UNDER THE NAME OF VEHICLE WRAPPING SERVICE"

According to information in the investigation file, during the 2024 local elections, it was alleged that Böcek's son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek requested 25 million lira related to election activities during a meeting at the office of businessman Y.Y., and it was claimed that an agreement was made with the businessman for a payment of 8.5 million lira in exchange for vehicle wrapping services when this amount was not met.

MUHİTTİN BÖCEK'S DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WAS RELEASED

In a different detail in the file, it was alleged that in February, Mustafa Gökhan Böcek purchased a house for 30 million lira from a construction company in the name of his ex-wife Zeynep Kerimoğlu, and that this amount was paid in three installments by businessman Y.Y. It was learned that bank account movements and receipts related to the payment made to the company were included in the MASAK reports. Kerimoğlu was released with a travel ban imposed on her.