19.05.2026 07:50
{"text":"The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office reported that within the scope of the investigation targeting the Beşiktaş Municipality, 5 suspects have been detained on charges of "taking bribes" and "laundering asset values."}
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that 5 suspects have been detained on charges of "accepting bribes" and "laundering asset values" within the scope of the investigation launched against the Beşiktaş Municipality. In a statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that the investigation into the Beşiktaş Municipality is being conducted under the coordination of the chief prosecutor's office by the Istanbul Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Branch Directorate.
CASH AND NUMEROUS DIGITAL MATERIALS SEIZED IN SEARCHES AT THE RESIDENCES OF THE 5 SUSPECTS
The statement indicated that, within the scope of the investigation, 5 suspects, including the former Deputy Mayor of Beşiktaş and a member of the Beşiktaş Municipal Council, were detained on charges of "accepting bribes" and "laundering asset values."
It was stated that during searches conducted at the suspects' residences and offices, numerous digital materials in their possession were seized, along with 90,000 US dollars and 5,000 euros, which are believed to have been obtained through criminal activity.
FORMER DEPUTY MAYOR AMONG THE SUSPECTS
Former Beşiktaş Deputy Mayor Cevdet Çalı, Beşiktaş Municipality Personnel Services Manager Bülent Karakaş, Sarbel Organization Office Worker Özlem Demir Karakaş, former Beşiktaş Municipality CHP Council Member Oylum Işık, and Beşiktaş Municipality CHP Council Member İlker Uluer.