11.03.2025 17:50
In Istanbul, the number of people detained in connection with an investigation into allegations of irregularities in tenders involving several municipalities, including Sarıyer and Şişli, for providing financial support to the DHKP/C terrorist organization has risen to 34. Most recently, Melih Morsümbül, the Deputy Mayor of Manisa Şehzadeler, was also detained.
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The number of people detained in the investigation regarding the allegation of irregular bidding involving some municipalities, including Sarıyer Municipality, to provide financial support to the DHKP/C terrorist organization in Istanbul has risen to 34.
INVESTIGATION INTO "FINANCING DHKP-C THROUGH TENDERS IN CHP MUNICIPALITIES"
In the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that a 'Needs Committee' (İKOM) was established to meet the needs of the DHKP/C armed terrorist organization and to provide financial support. It was found that individuals named Doğan K. and Yunus B. requested financial support on behalf of the organization by negotiating with some municipalities, including Sarıyer Municipality, between 2014 and 2016.
"IRREGULARITIES DETECTED IN TENDERS"
Within the scope of the investigation, it was reported that the organization had taken over a company named Kazova Tekstil through its worker structure, and that this company participated in tenders conducted by Sarıyer Municipality and some other municipalities between 2014 and 2015, where sweaters and t-shirts were purchased to be distributed to children. Additionally, it was noted that irregularities were detected in the tenders during the inspections conducted by the Inspector of the Ministry of Interior, where sweaters and t-shirts were given to the company without complying with the tender conditions, purchases were made at prices above the market value, and it could not be determined who or to whom the products were distributed. It was also determined that there were alterations made to the tender documents.
SEHZADELER MUNICIPALITY MAYOR ALSO DETAINED
In the operations conducted regarding the matter, 32 suspects were captured and detained, while it was learned that the amount of money transferred to the terrorist organization DHKP-C through the method in question was approximately 22 million 870 thousand lira at current exchange rates. Manisa Şehzadeler Deputy Mayor Melih Morsümbül was also detained.
NUMBER OF DETENTIONS RISES TO 34
After the special secretary of the mayor's office, Melih Morsümbül, who is currently the Deputy Mayor of Şehzadeler in Manisa, and Ahmet Serdar Demirtaş, who was a partner in the Kazova textile company at the time of the actions, were also captured. Thus, the number of people detained in the investigation has risen to 34.
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