A "usury and money laundering" operation has been conducted involving 7 individuals, including Sezgin Baran Korkmaz.

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16.10.2025 13:26

As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, detention warrants have been issued for Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, Cihan Ekşioğlu, Çağlar Şendil, Melike Yüksel, Sinan Görkem Gökçe, Şaban Kayıkçı, and Altan Keksin.

As part of the investigation conducted in Istanbul, detention orders were issued for 7 suspects on charges of 'Usury' and 'Money Laundering from Criminal Activities'. 5 of the suspects have been detained.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Smuggling, Narcotics, and Economic Crimes Investigation Bureau issued detention orders for Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, Cihan Ekşioğlu, Çağlar Şendil, Melike Yüksel, Sinan Görkem Gökçe, Şaban Kayıkçı, and Alpan Keskin within the scope of the investigation carried out on charges of 'Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing Crimes', 'Usury', and 'Money Laundering from Criminal Activities'.

5 NAMES DETAINED

Within the scope of the investigation, suspects Cihan Ekşioğlu, Şaban Kayıkçı, Çağlar Şendil, Melike Yüksel, and Sinan Görkem Gökçe have been detained.

Operation against 7 people including Sezgin Baran Korkmaz for 'usury and money laundering'
Sezgin Baran Korkmaz

SEZGİN BARAN KORKMAZ'S LAWSUIT PROCESS IN THE USA CONTINUES

Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, the owner of SBK Holding mentioned in the investigation, had previously been wanted in connection with a money laundering investigation and was arrested in Austria. Korkmaz was subsequently extradited to the USA. The lawsuit process in the USA is still ongoing.

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