17.07.2026 19:30
A new development occurred in the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the AHBAP Association. Alper Çelik, one of the founders of the association who had a detention warrant and was sought as a fugitive, was arrested by the court after being caught at a notary public in Istanbul.
In the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the AHBAP Association, Alper Çelik, one of the founders of the association who was wanted as a fugitive, was arrested after being caught at a notary in Istanbul and then brought before a court. The MASAK report included in the investigation file featured striking findings regarding Çelik's account transactions.
CAUGHT AT THE NOTARY, ARRESTED
Alper Çelik, who was wanted as a fugitive with a detention warrant issued as part of the investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the AHBAP Association, was caught at a notary in Istanbul yesterday.
Çelik, one of the founding figures of the AHBAP Association, was referred to the courthouse after the completion of police procedures. Following the prosecutor's interrogation, he was brought before the duty court and arrested.
NOTEWORTHY MONEY TRAFFIC IN THE MASAK REPORT
The report from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) in the investigation file included detailed assessments of Alper Çelik's financial movements.
According to the report, unusual activity was detected in Çelik's bank accounts starting from the first quarter of 2020. It was stated that this financial intensity continued until the last quarter of 2024.
379 CASH DEPOSITS, 966 CASH WITHDRAWALS
According to the MASAK review, it was determined that 19 million 566 thousand TL in cash was deposited into Çelik's accounts in a total of 379 transactions, and 4 million 881 thousand TL in cash was withdrawn in 966 transactions.
The report also stated that there was a significant increase in money transfers, noting that the transaction descriptions included phrases such as "Debt payment", "I lent on behalf of Zafer Yay", "Debt for Hlk", "Debt for AHBAP activities", "AHBAP", "AHBAP debt", and "Debt for Haluk".
CLAIM OF MONEY TRANSFER THROUGH GAMBLING COMPANIES
The MASAK report also included findings that part of the money sent to Alper Çelik's account by Zafer Yay was transferred to businesses engaged in gambling activities and to some third parties.
The investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is ongoing in multiple directions.