23.10.2026 15:10
In the money laundering investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 16 people were arrested, including Mustafa Sarıgül's children Ömer and Emir Sarıgül, his ex-wife Aylin Kotil, and journalist Murat Ağırel. As the repercussions of the incident continue, Sarıgül's famous video has resurfaced.
In the massive money laundering investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office following a tip-off from German citizens K.P. and M.B., 16 suspects who were referred to court within the scope of the investigation focusing on transactions worth hundreds of millions of euros of unknown origin, fake contracts and threat allegations were arrested and sent to prison, while 2 people were released under judicial control conditions.
1 BILLION EUROS OF FUNDS AND THREAT ALLEGATIONS
According to details leaked from the investigation file, the complainants K.P. and M.B. claimed that an EUR 80 million contract was drawn up through companies established and an EUR 100 million transfer was made. Among the allegations was that a fund worth EUR 1 billion was promised to be transferred abroad through a loan using public power and influence, and that a boat sale worth EUR 1.5 million was carried out. Following the statements of the complainants, who stated that they received threats from relevant circles after forwarding information and documents to journalist Murat Ağırel, the scope of the operation was expanded.
KEY NAMES SENT TO PRISON
A decision was made regarding the suspects who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station. Sixteen people, including the sons of New Party Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül, Ömer Sarıgül and Emir Sarıgül, his former wife Aylin Kotil, and journalist Murat Ağırel, were arrested and sent to prison.
NEW REVIEW ORDERED FOR FOOTAGE
On the other hand, the judicial process deepened regarding the footage that came to the agenda with the claim that it belonged to Mustafa Sarıgül and his bodyguard and was the subject of a fake report negotiation. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office wrote an official instruction letter to the National Criminal Bureau for the re-examination and technical determination of the videos in question with today's technological means.
THAT FAMOUS VIDEO BACK ON THE AGENDA
While the investigation maintains its current intensity, a video of Mustafa Sarıgül recorded in the past and recirculated on social media drew attention. In the video, Sarıgül, confronted with a citizen's question "Is there anyone who can't steal?", after a short pause, was seen to answer: "Those who steal and those who eat the rights of the orphan whose hair has not yet grown... May God protect us from envy, mischief and the evil of hypocrites."