26.01.2026 11:04
In the investigation conducted against the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, an indictment consisting of 702 pages has been submitted to the court regarding 41 suspects, including Muhittin Böcek, who was removed from his position as mayor. The indictment includes 26 charges such as unlawful acquisition of property and bribery. Additionally, the confiscation of the 258 million worth of assets seized from all suspects has also been requested.
An indictment prepared against 41 suspects, including Muhittin Böcek, who was removed from the position of mayor, has been submitted to the court in the investigation concerning the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality.
In a statement from the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was reported that the investigation process has been completed regarding 41 suspects, including Muhittin Böcek, who was arrested on July 5, 2025, his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, former Antalya Provincial Police Chief İlker Arslan, and businessmen F.A. and M.O.K.
The statement noted that an indictment consisting of 702 pages was prepared for the suspects regarding the crimes of "extortion by coercion," "unlawful acquisition of property," "trading in influence," "money laundering of assets derived from crime," "qualified fraud," and "defamation" under the provisions of consecutive crimes.
26 CRIMES IN THE INDICTMENT The statement mentioned that a legal assessment was made regarding 26 actions identified at this stage in the indictment, and it was stated that Muhittin Böcek is requested to be punished for the crimes of "extortion by coercion," "unlawful acquisition of property," and "money laundering of assets derived from crime" under the provisions of consecutive crimes.
The statement emphasized that İlker Arslan is requested to be punished for "money laundering of assets derived from crime" and "unlawful acquisition of property," while Mustafa Gökhan Böcek is requested to be punished as an aider for "extortion by coercion," "money laundering of assets derived from crime," and "trading in influence."
Muhittin Böcek - his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek BOCEK'S SON MENTIONED AS "PERSON WHO MAKES A PROFESSION OF CRIME" IN THE INDICTMENT It was reported that the request was made for the son Böcek to be punished as "a person who makes a profession of crime" in addition to the crimes of "unlawful acquisition of property" as an aider, based on the findings reflected in the case file.
REQUEST FOR CONFISCATION OF 258 MILLION WORTH OF ASSETS In the statement, it was reported that Muhittin Böcek's daughter-in-law Zuhal Böcek and former daughter-in-law Z.K. are also requested to be punished for "money laundering of assets derived from crime" under the provisions of consecutive crimes, and the following was noted:
"In the content of the indictment, it is requested that approximately 170 million 83 thousand 116 lira in cash or foreign currency seized from all suspects, as well as approximately 258 million 600 thousand lira worth of real estate and movable property, including 10 apartments, 5 vehicles, 5 workplaces, 1 Rolex watch, and a mobile phone, be confiscated. The prepared indictment has been submitted to the Antalya 6th High Criminal Court with the indictment evaluation number 2026/23, and this is respectfully presented to the public's information."
WHAT IS CONFISCATION? Confiscation is defined as the transfer of ownership of certain items or gains related to a committed crime to the state.