After the detention decision, teams are not allowing a bird to fly at Beşiktaş Municipality.

After the detention decision, teams are not allowing a bird to fly at Beşiktaş Municipality.

13.01.2025 10:51

The Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was detained in connection with the "tender corruption" that took place in Istanbul. Police teams surrounded the entrance of the municipal building with barriers to control access. Municipal staff are entering the building by showing their ID cards.

In Istanbul, an investigation was launched after it was determined that the criminal organization led by 'Aziz İhsan Aktaş' organized tender processes by bribing mayors and senior officials of municipalities, ensuring that the tenders were awarded to their own companies. Following this decision, a detention order was issued for 47 suspects, including Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat. After the decision, police teams were dispatched to the front of the Beşiktaş Municipality building.

ARRESTED AT HIS SUMMER HOUSE

It was learned that Rıza Akpolat was detained by the gendarmerie at his summer house located in the Narlı neighborhood of Edremit District in Balıkesir.

Security measures in front of Beşiktaş Municipality
Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat

BARRICADES SET UP IN FRONT OF THE MUNICIPALITY

After the detention order was issued, police teams were dispatched to the front of Beşiktaş Municipality. The area in front of the municipality was surrounded by barriers, and entrances and exits were controlled. Municipality personnel are entering by showing their ID cards.

Security measures in front of Beşiktaş Municipality
Security measures in front of Beşiktaş Municipality

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