29.10.2026 19:36
In the "money laundering" investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Sarıgül family, 15 suspects who had been detained were referred to the courthouse. Altınbaş Holding Board Chairman Sofu Altınbaş and businesspeople İbrahim Avcı and Ramazan Argün were arrested. Judicial control measures were imposed on 11 suspects, while 1 suspect was released.
There has been a new development in the money laundering investigation targeting the Sarıgül family. Within the scope of the investigation, 3 of the businesspeople detained were arrested and sent to prison.
15 SUSPECTS REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE The procedures at the police station for the 15 suspects in detention were completed. The suspects, who underwent a medical examination, were brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan. The suspects' statements were taken at the prosecutor's office.
3 ARRESTS INCLUDING SOFU ALTINBAŞ The prosecutor's office referred Sofu Altınbaş, İbrahim Avcı and Ramazan Argün to the magistrates' court with a request for their arrest. The court decided to arrest all 3 suspects.
Sofu Altınbaş, Chairman of the Board of Altınbaş Holding JUDICIAL CONTROL FOR 11 SUSPECTS The court issued judicial control decisions for 5 suspects in the form of house arrest and for 6 suspects in the form of a ban on leaving the country. One of the suspects, S.K., was released after his statement at the prosecutor's office.
IT BEGAN WITH THE COMPLAINT OF GERMAN CITIZENS The investigation began with the complaint of German citizens K.P. and M.B. The complainants alleged that large amounts of money of unknown origin were being laundered through companies established domestically and abroad. It is alleged that the money was not used in accordance with investment contracts and that criminal proceeds were given a legal appearance.
“€1 BILLION FUND” ALLEGATION According to the complainants' allegation, a contract worth 80 million euros was drawn up and a transfer transaction of 100 million euros was carried out. The complainants also asserted that it was promised that a fund of 1 billion euros would be taken abroad through credit by using public power and influence. It was also alleged that a boat sale worth 1.5 million euros was made.
THREAT ALLEGATION The complainants asserted that they conveyed the information and documents they had to journalist Murat Ağırel. They claimed that they were threatened after these documents were passed on to the relevant people.
19 PEOPLE HAD BEEN ARRESTED PREVIOUSLY The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, evaluating the complainants' statements, audio and video recordings and other evidence, had previously issued detention orders for Emir Sarıgül, Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner and Murat Ağırel. 19 suspects, including these names, had been arrested. It was reported that the allegations concerning Mustafa Sarıgül would be sent to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for separate evaluation.