06.11.2026 09:32
There has been a new development in the money laundering investigation into the Sarıgül family. Within the scope of the investigation, detention orders were issued for 11 more people. In addition, while a trustee was appointed to Şişli Vocational School, the founding director was also detained.
The investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into allegations that money was laundered through companies established domestically and abroad is expanding. New detention decisions have been issued in the investigation, which was launched upon a tip-off from two German citizens and in which many people, including figures from politics, media, and the business world, have been arrested. With the latest operation, a trustee decision was also taken regarding Şişli Vocational School.
DETENTION DECISION FOR 11 SUSPECTS
Within the scope of the investigation, the prosecutor's office issued detention decisions for 11 suspects. It was stated that the founding director of Şişli Vocational School was also among those detained as part of the operation.
At the final stage of the investigation, it was decided to appoint a trustee to Şişli Vocational School. Details regarding the procedures of the detained suspects have not yet been shared.
28 PEOPLE UNDER ARREST IN THE INVESTIGATION
In the investigation into money laundering allegations, many people, including the former wife of New Party Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, their sons Ömer and Emir Sarıgül, and journalist Murat Ağırel, had previously been arrested.
As of November 6, 2026, it was reported that 28 people were under arrest within the scope of the investigation. Most recently, it was decided to release Emir Sarıgül, who had become a confessor, subject to a judicial control measure requiring him not to leave his residence.
IT STARTED WITH A TIP-OFF FROM TWO GERMAN CITIZENS
The investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office was launched upon a tip-off from two German citizens. The complainants alleged that large amounts of money of unknown origin were laundered through companies established domestically and abroad.
The German citizens who made the tip-off also claimed that they were threatened after handing over documents related to their allegations to journalist Murat Ağırel. Within the scope of the investigation launched following the allegations, numerous operations were carried out on different dates.
MUSTAFA SARIGÜL HAD RESIGNED FROM HIS PARTY
During the ongoing investigation, Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül announced that he had resigned from his membership in the New Party.
When announcing his resignation decision, Sarıgül used the statements: “I am resigning from New Party membership until the investigation in question is concluded.”
It was announced that the allegations concerning Sarıgül would be referred to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to be evaluated separately, and that the investigation proceedings would continue.
OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT ONE AFTER ANOTHER
In earlier stages of the investigation, arrest decisions had been issued for Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner, Murat Ağırel, and many suspects. In operations carried out on different dates, some suspects were released under judicial control conditions, while a measure requiring them not to leave their residence was imposed on some.