11.09.2025 09:02
An operation has been launched against Habertürk and Show TV's parent company, Can Holding, on charges of establishing a criminal organization, smuggling, fraud, and money laundering. While 121 companies have been seized, a detention order has been issued for 10 individuals, including the owners of the holding. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated in a press release that the profit-oriented criminal organization was operating under the leadership of Kemal Can and Mehmet Şakir Can.
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The Istanbul Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention warrants for 10 individuals, including Can Holding executives Mehmet Şakir Can, Kemal Can, and Kenan Tekdağ. Additionally, a total of 121 companies, including Habertürk and Show TV, which are part of the holding, were seized. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office shared the details with the public.
STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
In a statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that an organization was established to commit crimes through the companies under Can Holding, and that qualified fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering activities were carried out through this organization.
As a result of the reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and the examinations of financial audit units; it was determined that a large amount of money of unknown origin was funneled into the company accounts, that this money was transferred between different companies while attempts were made to hide its traces, and that tax obligations were reduced through unbilled transactions and fake documents.
TWO BOSSES AS ORGANIZATION LEADERS
In the investigation, it was recorded that the profit-oriented criminal organization operated under the leadership of Kemal Can and Mehmet Şakir Can. It was stated that numerous companies were established to complicate oversight mechanisms, responsibilities were distributed through changes in the boards of directors, and attempts were made to evade legal sanctions.
Additionally, it was noted that cash capital increases were made in companies that had no commercial activity, that debts to fictitious partners were shown in capital increases, and that these amounts were attempted to be deposited into the company under the Asset Peace Law No. 7256 to launder the proceeds of crime.
EXPANSION WITH CRIMINAL PROCEEDS
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that the organization used its illegal income for the acquisition of companies and investments in strategic sectors such as education, media, finance, and energy, thereby gaining both economic power and attempting to establish legitimacy in the eyes of the public.
Through a comprehensive evaluation of MASAK reports, it was revealed that the suspects were both laundering their illegal gains and trying to obtain a false power and reputation in the economic sphere by directing their illegal earnings to different sectors.
TMSF APPOINTED AS TRUSTEE FOR 121 COMPANIES
As part of the operation, the assets of 121 companies were seized, and the TMSF was appointed as a trustee. Additionally, detention warrants were issued for 10 suspects.
In the statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated, "The investigation initiated against these actions that undermine public order, the financial system, and tax justice is being conducted meticulously in light of MASAK reports and the evidence obtained. Developments regarding the judicial process will be transparently shared with the public."
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