23.03.2025 09:11
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been referred to the Peace Criminal Court with a request for arrest as part of two separate investigations. İmamoğlu's statement has been taken, and it has been stated that the decision will be announced after the questioning of other individuals is completed. Security measures have been increased at the Çağlayan Courthouse prior to the announcement of the decision.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting investigations against İBB President İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for the crimes of "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "bribery," "corruption," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender." Additionally, investigations have been initiated against İmamoğlu, İBB Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, and 7 other suspects for the crime of "aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization."
İMAMOĞLU'S STATEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who gave a statement to the prosecutor's office at the Istanbul Courthouse as part of two separate investigations against him, was referred to the Peace Criminal Court with a request for his arrest in both investigations. İmamoğlu's statement at the Peace Criminal Court has been completed.
DECISION TO BE ANNOUNCED COLLECTIVELY
It has been learned that the decision of the on-duty Peace Criminal Court will be announced after the questioning of the other individuals is completed. In the two separate investigations, İmamoğlu gave a statement regarding the crimes of "establishing a criminal organization," "interfering with a tender," "receiving bribes," and "aiding an armed terrorist organization." Ekrem İmamoğlu made his defense for about 2 hours, starting with identity verification.
MEASURES HAVE BEEN INCREASED, NEW BARRIERS INSTALLED
Before the decision was announced, security measures were increased at the Çağlayan Courthouse. While the decision is expected to be announced shortly, new barriers have been installed on the floor where the court is located, and additional private security reinforcements are being made.