22.03.2025 09:10
Details of the MASAK report prepared regarding Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was detained in the "Corruption" and "Terror" investigations, have emerged. The report states that a total of 10 million 329 thousand lira in consultancy fees was transferred to the companies owned by Erken Karaarslan, who was arrested for "membership in FETÖ and providing financial support to the organization," from the municipalities of Avcılar, Beylikdüzü, and Sarıyer in Istanbul.
The Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) has reached the details of the MASAK report prepared about Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Şişli Municipality Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, IMM Chief Advisor and IMM Media AŞ Board Chairman Murat Ongun, and IMM Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, as well as the Spectrum House Think Tank and Research Center.
The investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against 7 suspects, including IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, IMM Deputy Secretary General Polat, and Şişli Municipality Mayor Şahan, for the crime of "aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization" is ongoing.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS REPORT IN THE INVESTIGATION FILE
Upon the request of the prosecutor's office, the Financial Analysis Report dated March 17, 2025, prepared by MASAK regarding the account activities of Spectrum House Think Tank and Research Center, as well as İmamoğlu, Polat, Ongun, and Şahan, has been included in the investigation file.
The report states that according to SGK data, İmamoğlu's insurance start date is June 1, 1986, and that insurance premiums were paid in the "Real Estate Activities" field on various dates between 2008-2014 under 4B, and that there is an insurance record under the title of "Mayor" in the institutions of Beylikdüzü Municipality and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality from 2014-2025 under 4C.
ACQUIRED 17 PROPERTIES
The report indicates that there are numerous records of properties acquired through various means in the name of Ekrem İmamoğlu, stating that İmamoğlu acquired 17 properties through sales in the provinces and districts of Balıkesir, Istanbul-Beylikdüzü, Çanakkale, and Bayramiç, and that 5 properties located in Balıkesir-Edremit were transferred to Ekrem İmamoğlu as a donation from a person named Hasan İmamoğlu.
The report mentions that İmamoğlu has records of investigation and prosecution for crimes such as "fraud by cooperative managers in the course of the cooperative's activities," "publicly inciting to commit a crime," "publicly inciting hatred and enmity," "simple threat," "attempting to influence fair trial," "influencing the person performing judicial duties," "abuse of office," "preventing the execution of a public activity by using force or threats or by other unlawful means," and "interfering with the tender of public institutions or organizations" for various dates between 2020-2025.
10 MILLION LIRA CONSULTING FEE TO A FETÖ MEMBER FROM 3 MUNICIPALITIES
The report states that a total of 10 million 329 thousand lira consulting fee was transferred from the municipalities of Avcılar, Beylikdüzü, and Sarıyer in Istanbul to the companies owned by Erkan Karaarslan, the advisor of Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, who was arrested for "membership in FETÖ and providing financial support to the organization." It was noted that İmamoğlu's name appeared in intelligence information regarding a consulting agreement worth 1 million 754 thousand lira made between İmamoğlu and Karaarslan.
The report indicates that İmamoğlu has been mentioned in some investigations conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Terror and Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau regarding individuals Tahir Başarır, Lütfü Ağgül, and Mustafa Çobanoğlu, with whom he had real estate buying and selling relationships.
PERSON INVOLVED IN MONEY TRANSFER IDENTIFIED AS WANTED
The report states that Şişli Municipality Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan's SGK start date is recorded as March 2, 2006, and that there is a property record in the name of Şahan in the Dikili district of İzmir.
The report mentions that Şahan transferred a total of 1 million 300 thousand lira to a person named Zafer Temel, who was involved in the sale transactions, on June 10, 2022, and June 23, 2022. It was noted that Güneş Önder Göktaş, with whom Şahan had a money transfer relationship, has an arrest warrant for the crime of "illegally obtaining or disseminating personal data" and is wanted by the Adana 4th Criminal Court of Peace.
PERSON INVOLVED IN MONEY TRANSFER TURNED OUT TO BE A MEMBER OF A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
The report states that there is a property record in the name of Murat Ongun located in the Beylikdüzü district of Istanbul, and that no money transfer was found with a person named Gürcan Yükseloğlu, who was involved in the relevant sale transactions, and that no records were found regarding the individuals with whom the person had a money transfer relationship.
It was reported that İBB Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat has UYAP records for Oğuzhan İnce and Sultan Kaya, with whom he had a money transfer relationship, for the crime of "membership in an armed terrorist organization," and that İnce and Kaya are wanted by the Istanbul 8th Criminal Court of Peace.
RESEARCH CENTER
The report states that no records were found in the prefix queries made in GİB INTRANET under the name Spectrum House Think Tank and Research Center, and it was concluded that the so-called research center named Spectrum may have a tax obligation under another name. As a result of the investigation of the phone numbers listed in the contact section of the relevant website, it was determined that one number is registered under "Norm Socioeconomic and Cultural Studies Association," and the other number is registered under Hunav Altun.
The report states that as a result of research conducted in open sources, the website www.spectrumhouse.com.tr was reached under the name Spectrum House Think Tank and Research Center, and it was noted that individuals named Azad Barış, Zeki Gürür, Tülin Johansson, Natalya Kemenci, Ayşe Sevencan, Yusuf Buzğan, Hunav Altun, Demet Sabuncuoğlu, Dicle Yıldız Katar, Deniz Nilüfer, and Ozan Polat were listed in the "our team" section of the site.
It was reported that Azad Barış has had money transfers with individuals named Hunav Altun, Demet Sabuncuoğlu, and Zeki Gürür, and that the phone numbers on the website were found to be registered under Norm Socioeconomic and Cultural Studies Association and Hunav Altun.
The report states that limited money transfers were found in the inquiries made about Norm Socioeconomic and Cultural Studies Association, but it was noted that individuals named Demet Sabuncuoğlu, Natalya Ketenci, and Ayşe Sevencan were among the individuals with whom the association had money transfer relationships, and that Azad Barış's former business partner Ebru Özdemir was also among the individuals with whom Norm Socioeconomic and Cultural Studies Association had money transfer relationships.
The report mentions that research was conducted on Ebru Özdemir, who is the owner of Medworx International Consulting and Human Resources Limited Company, in which Azad Barış has a 100% share as of August 2, 2024, and that Özdemir's insurance premium was paid in 2024 under the title of deputy head of the institution at Şişli Municipality under SGK 4A, and that she had insurance records under the titles of "translator project manager" in previous years, and that her insurance premium was paid in the field of sports equipment manufacturing under 4B.
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