09.07.2025 11:32
In the money laundering case involving 28 defendants, including Dilan Polat and her husband Engin Polat, the secret witness who raised the money laundering allegations spoke for the first time. The secret witness, Mert, stated that he heard about a connection between illegal betting company owner Derkan Başer and Engin Polat, saying, "I only saw Engin Polat once; I did not witness any of his activities."
"Establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "Money laundering of assets derived from crime," and "Violation of the law on betting and gambling in football and other sports competitions" are among the charges against Dilan Polat, her husband Engin Polat, and 28 other defendants, including Sıla Doğu. The trial is ongoing. Sezgin Polat and Engin Polat attended today's hearing. Dilan Polat, however, did not attend.
THE SECRET WITNESS SPOKE FOR THE FIRST TIME
According to Emrullah Erdinç's report, the most significant detail that distinguishes today's hearing from others is the testimony of the secret witness. The secret witness known as "Mert," who is believed to be the first to raise allegations of money laundering and ignite the investigation, spoke in court for the first time today. The secret witness "Mert" provided his testimony via remote connection using the Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS).
In his testimony given via remote connection, the secret witness Mert stated that he heard about a connection between illegal betting company owner Derkan Başer and Engin Polat, saying, "I did not personally see any defendant other than Engin Polat."
"I DID NOT WITNESS THEIR ACTIVITIES"
The secret witness Mert, who said, "I only saw Engin Polat once, I did not witness their activities," indicated that he met with Derkan Başer in Ukraine at the end of June 2018, stating that Engin was not there.
The lawyer of the Polat family, Sevinç Horoz, made the defense that "The witness did not specify which action of Engin Polat constituted a crime. He did not mention any incident he personally witnessed. My client has only one official exit from the country."
THEY HAD SPENT 9 MONTHS IN PRISON
Social media phenomenon Dilan Polat and her husband Engin Polat, who were arrested for money laundering and tax evasion, were released after spending 9 months in prison.