600 million heist! District Director of Agriculture and Forestry goes missing.

600 million heist! District Director of Agriculture and Forestry goes missing.

12.05.2026 10:31

In Dereli district of Giresun, approximately 600 million lira in public loss has emerged at the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. While General Manager Mustafa Uzun is alleged to have fled abroad; claims that transactions were made based on non-existent projects and that some records were incompletely entered into the system are being investigated.

In the Dereli district of Giresun, transactions allegedly causing approximately 600 million lira in public loss through corruption at the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry were revealed through investigations by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK). It was stated that a judicial and administrative investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.

IRREGULARITIES DETECTED IN THE DIRECTOR'S ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS

According to information obtained, irregularities were detected during investigations conducted into the account transactions of Mustafa Uzun, who served as the director at the Dereli District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. It was noted that investigations into the matter are ongoing in line with reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and the work of ministry inspectors.

TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED THROUGH NONEXISTENT PROJECTS

Within the scope of the investigation, it was learned that allegations that some ministry funds were irregularly transferred to different accounts, transactions were conducted through projects that do not actually exist, and some records were incompletely entered into the system are being examined. Initial assessments consider that the public loss may have reached 600 million lira.

DIRECTOR UZUN TOOK EXTENDED LEAVE AND WENT MISSING

While it is claimed that the suspect Mustafa Uzun, under investigation, took leave some time ago and could not be reached, allegations that he may have gone abroad are being considered.

Meanwhile, it was stated that examinations regarding the suspect's assets, commercial activities, and money transfers are also ongoing. It was learned that some movable and immovable assets and commercial relationships are being scrutinized. Among the allegations are reports of financial support provided to sports clubs, and it was stated that the nature and source of these supports are also being investigated within the scope of the inquiry.

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