21.10.2026 23:11
Emir Sarıgül, who was detained in an investigation launched over money laundering allegations, appeared before a judge. Emir Sarıgül was arrested, like his brother Ömer Sarıgül.
Emir Sarıgül was arrested in the money laundering investigation.
INVESTIGATION INTO THE SARIGÜL FAMILY
In the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was alleged that German citizens K.P. and M.B. carried out transactions aimed at laundering large amounts of money of unknown origin through companies established domestically and abroad. It was alleged that a contract worth 80 million euros was drawn up, a transfer transaction worth 100 million euros was made, it was promised that a fund worth 1 billion euros would be transferred abroad through a loan by using public power and influence, and a boat sale worth 1.5 million euros was carried out.
The statements of the complainants that they forwarded information and documents regarding the matter to Murat Ağırel and that they were threatened after this information and documents were passed on to the relevant persons were evaluated together with the audio and video recordings they submitted and the evidence obtained within the scope of the investigation. Within the scope of the investigation, a detention order was issued for Emir Sarıgül, Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner and Murat Ağırel.
Among the suspects who were taken into custody through the operations carried out and, after procedures at the police station, were brought before the Magistrates’ Court at the courthouse to which they were referred, Ömer Sarıgül, Murat Ağırel, Özgür Bölükbaşı, Sadullah Ergün, Selim Daşdemir, Volkan Aslanbaş, Zekai Erdem, Zekeriya Yasemin, Aylin Kotil, Bayram Özata, Caner Baş, Cavıdan Tanrah Artuner, Cihan Durak, Cihat Salman and Mehmet Ali Aslan were arrested and sent to prison. Meanwhile, Cemil Vasken Barın and Uğur Kurtulan were released under judicial control conditions.
EMİR SARIGÜL ARRESTED
Sargül, who surrendered to the Financial Crimes Division teams together with his lawyer, completed his statement procedures at the police station. After Sarıgül underwent a medical examination, he was referred to the Istanbul Courthouse.
Emir Sarıgül, whose statement procedures at the prosecutor’s office were completed, was referred to the Magistrates’ Court with a request for arrest. Emir Sarıgül, who was brought before the Magistrates’ Court, was arrested and sent to prison.