29.09.2025 10:48
As part of the investigation into Can Holding in Istanbul, 12 suspects identified as executives in companies affiliated with Ciner Group were detained in a coordinated operation. Turgay Ciner, for whom an arrest warrant has been issued, is currently wanted.
According to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an investigation is ongoing against the officials of Can Holding for the crimes of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "managing," "being a member of the established organization," "money laundering of assets obtained from crime," and "qualified fraud."
As part of the investigation, 12 suspects identified as managers in companies affiliated with Ciner Group were captured in an operation after a detention order was issued for them last night.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION
It was claimed that an organization was established for the purpose of committing crimes through companies operating under Can Holding, and that various actions were carried out through this organization aimed at "qualified fraud," "tax evasion," "depositing unaccounted income into company accounts," and "laundering income obtained from crime."
The investigation was initiated based on reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and examination reports prepared by financial audit units.
It was alleged that significant amounts of money with unknown sources were deposited through companies operating under Can Holding, and that these funds were transferred between various companies to hide their traces, while tax obligations were reduced through unbilled transactions and the preparation of fake documents.
It was claimed that the profit-oriented criminal organization established under the holding structure operated under the leadership of Kemal Can and Mehmet Şakir Can, complicating oversight and monitoring mechanisms by establishing numerous companies in the same fields of activity, making changes in the boards of directors, distributing responsibility among organization members, and aiming to evade legal sanctions in this way.
Additionally, it was claimed that cash capital increases were made in companies that had no commercial activity, with the source of these capital increases shown as debts to partners, which did not reflect reality, and that the amounts seen in the partners' debt accounts were reinvested in the company under the "Asset Peace Law" numbered 7256, and that these transactions were aimed at including and laundering income obtained from crime in violation of the law's purpose.
According to findings obtained from MASAK reports, it was noted that the criminal organization expanded its commercial volume through illegal income obtained from predicate crimes such as "qualified fraud," "smuggling," and "violating the Tax Procedure Law," and that company acquisitions, share transfers, and investment activities in strategic sectors such as education, media, finance, and energy were financed directly with criminal proceeds, aiming to both increase the organization's economic power and gain legitimacy in the public eye.
As part of the investigation, the assets of 121 companies were seized, and a detention order was issued for 10 suspects with the appointment of a trustee by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).
Teams from the Istanbul Gendarmerie Command detained 6 suspects, including Kenan Tekdağ, the Chairman of the Board of Can Yayın Holding, in an operation they conducted.
A TRUSTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO MANY COMPANIES
Some of the companies that were appointed trustees are as follows:
"Habertürk Journalism, Ciner Media TV Services, Show Television Broadcasting, Bosphorus Radio Television Broadcasting and Advertising, Energy Petroleum Products Marketing, Nature Schools Management, Bilgi Nature Education Management, Turktobacco Cigarette Import and Export Marketing, HT Sports Television Broadcasting, and Bosphorus Media Group Radio and Television Broadcasting Joint Stock Company."
Among the suspects sent to the courthouse and whose statements were taken by the prosecutor's office, D. Ç, D. C, M. K, and K. Ç were referred to the peace criminal court with a request for their arrest for the crimes of "being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime" and "money laundering," while C. C was referred for the crime of "being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime."
Suspect Tekdağ was sent to the court with a request for judicial control measures in the form of "house arrest" and "prohibition of leaving the country" for the same crimes.
The court decided to arrest D. Ç, D. C, M. K, K. Ç, and C. C for the crimes attributed to them, while it decided to apply judicial control measures in the form of "house arrest" and "prohibition of leaving the country" for suspect Kenan Tekdağ.
On the other hand, the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office sent the investigation file to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office due to lack of jurisdiction.
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was decided to appoint trustees to 10 more companies owned by Can Holding. The names of the 10 companies to which trustees were appointed are as follows:
"Türktab Marketing Cigarette and Tobacco Industry Inc., ZA Logistics and Vehicle Rental Services Trade Inc., Canpet Gas Station Management Inc., Tares Tech. Products Import and Export Ltd. Co., Furkon Technical Hardware Industry and Foreign Trade Ltd. Co., Clean Oil and Real Estate Trade Inc., MCN Oil Inc., Yön Private Education Publishing Industry Trade Inc., Mer Investment and Private Education Services Inc., Bee Science Innovation Education Services Inc."
As part of the investigation, Kemal Can, the Chairman of the Board of Can Holding, who was detained, was arrested by the peace criminal court for the crimes of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "managing," and "hiding the illegal source of assets."
ARREST WARRANT FOR TURGAY CİNER
As part of the investigation, it was determined that Can Holding AŞ purchased media organizations operating under the Ciner Group, owned by Turgay Ciner, with a share purchase agreement on December 22, 2024, including Ciner Media TV Services AŞ, Show Television Broadcasting AŞ, Habertürk Journalism AŞ, HT Sports Television Broadcasting AŞ, C Visual Publications AŞ, Kanal 1 Visual Television Production AŞ, CİNER Digital Broadcasting Services AŞ, Bosphorus Radio and Television Broadcasting AŞ, and C Production Film Production AŞ.
In the investigation, it was understood that there were suspicions and findings regarding the crime of "money laundering of assets obtained from crime" in the purchase and transfer transactions within the scope of the organization's activities, and an arrest warrant was issued for suspect Turgay Ciner, who was determined to be abroad.
In the investigation, it was decided by the Istanbul 4th Peace Criminal Court to appoint TMSF as a trustee for Park Holding AŞ, owned by suspect Ciner, and its affiliated companies AFC Import Export Tourism AŞ, Zeyfa Import Export AŞ, and Silopi Electricity Production AŞ.
After it was determined that the crimes within the scope of the investigation were committed in the corporate entities owned and managed by suspect Ciner, a detention order was issued for 12 suspects to uncover the material truth.
In this context, operations were carried out by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department teams of the Istanbul Police Department against Park Holding AŞ and its affiliated companies owned by Ciner Group.
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