18.07.2026 01:10
The testimony of Alper Çelik, one of the founders of the Ahbap Association, who was arrested as part of the investigation into the association, has emerged. Stating that he wanted to benefit from the provisions of effective remorse, Çelik made striking claims regarding money transfers and financial transactions, saying, "I also suffered material and moral damage. I am a victim and innocent."
The statement given by Alper Çelik, who was arrested within the scope of the investigation conducted against the Ahbap Association, has emerged. Stating that he wants to benefit from the provisions of active remorse, Çelik claimed that he carried out various banking transactions in line with the instructions of Haluk Levent, and argued that he did not know the source of the money. Çelik also claimed that a person named Deniz, whom he said worked in the association's purchasing unit, might have information about some issues.
"I WANT TO BENEFIT FROM ACTIVE REMORSE"
Alper Çelik, who requested to benefit from the provisions of active remorse in his statement to the prosecution, said he was ready to contribute to the investigation.
In his statement, Çelik said, "I want to benefit from active remorse. If anything else comes to mind, I would be happy to help."
CLAIM OF "HE WAS GIVING ME INSTRUCTIONS BY PHONE"
Çelik claimed that Haluk Levent did not use his own bank accounts directly, but notified him of the transactions to be made by phone.
According to his statement, Çelik alleged that he deposited money into bank accounts, made payments used in stock market transactions, and occasionally conducted transactions through a betting site account under Levent's direction, and stated that he performed these transactions in line with the given instructions.
"I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM"
Alper Çelik argued that he had no knowledge of the source of the money flow.
In his statement, Çelik said that he was occasionally sent to a currency exchange office in the Grand Bazaar, where he received foreign currency and Turkish lira, and then deposited them into the specified bank accounts or delivered them by hand.
Çelik stated, "Some names were just told to me. I would take the money from those people and deposit it into the specified accounts. I don't know where the money came from."
HE POINTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S PURCHASING UNIT
Çelik also mentioned a person in his statement to the prosecution, whom he said worked in the purchasing unit of the Ahbap Association and whose name he said was Deniz.
Çelik, claiming that this person, whose surname he said he did not remember, knew that some purchased products were waiting in warehouses, rotting, and not being delivered to those in need, also alleged that this person could provide information on these matters.
"I ALSO SUFFERED MATERIAL AND MORAL DAMAGE"
At the end of his statement, Alper Çelik, describing himself as a victim, argued that he was innocent.
Çelik said, "I also suffered material and moral damage. I am a victim and innocent. That is all I have to say," while also stating that he was ready to share new information if needed within the scope of the investigation.