28.02.2026 09:32
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan was detained. Özcan announced his detention through a post on his social media account. In the post, Özcan stated, "I was detained by the gendarmerie. I was detained because thousands of students in my hometown were given scholarships. This is an honor for me!" It was stated that the detention order was issued as part of a bribery investigation.
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan was taken into custody this morning in a dawn operation as part of a bribery investigation. It has been learned that a total of 13 suspects, including Özcan, were detained.
"IT IS AN HONOR FOR ME"
While being taken into custody, Özcan shared on his social media account, "I was taken into custody by the gendarmerie. I was detained because scholarships were given to thousands of students in my hometown. This is an honor for me!"
THEY WERE DETAINED IN THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION
While no official statement has been made by the Bolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, according to NTV's news, it was stated that 13 suspects, including Özcan, were detained as part of the bribery investigation.
WHO IS TANJU ÖZCAN?
He was born on December 12, 1973, in Bolu. His father's name is Galip, and his mother's name is Emine. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law. He worked as a freelance lawyer. He served as a member of the municipal council and as an administrator of Boluspor. Özcan, who speaks English at a good level and German at an intermediate level, is married and has one child.