20.07.2026 00:30
The police statement of businessman Fatih Eke, who was detained in the investigation into the Ahbap Association, has emerged. Stating that he sold the cryptocurrency ecosystem to Haluk Levent but was unable to collect most of his 7 million dollar receivable, Eke claimed that he suffered significant financial loss during this process. Saying that his accounts were seized and blocked due to unpaid debt, the businessman rejected the accusations, arguing that he was the actual victim of this commercial relationship.
In the third wave operation of the investigation into the Ahbap Association, the police statement of businessman Fatih Eke, who was detained together with Oğuzhan Uğur, has been obtained. Stating in his police interrogation that he had no connection with a criminal organization or illegal activity, Eke said he did not wish to benefit from the provisions of effective remorse, adding, "I have not committed any crime, but I will give truthful and sincere answers to the questions asked of me." In his statement, Eke described his commercial relationship with singer Haluk Levent and the grievances he experienced during this process.
"I DID NOT RECEIVE THE PAYMENT FOR THE SALE I MADE TO HALUK LEVENT, I SUED HIM"
Fatih Eke, who stated that he was involved with a crypto exchange for a while, said that he sold his ecosystem called 'Nigella Chain' to Haluk Levent at the beginning of 2025. Eke stated that after the sale, Levent changed the name of this coin to "HLK," saying, "Haluk Levent gave me checks for this sale, but I did not receive the full amount of all the checks. A lawsuit was filed regarding this issue, and Haluk Levent was also penalized for this matter."
"HE DID NOT PAY 3 MILLION OF THE 7 MILLION DOLLAR DEBT"
Sharing the details of the commercial agreement, Eke stated that the total sale price was 7 million dollars. Stating that he received part of the payments but had serious problems with the remaining amount, he said:
"He gave me checks worth around 3 million dollars; the images of these checks are on my phone. Of the remaining 4 million dollars, he sent about 1 million dollars in cash and to my account. He asked me to build a school named 'Nigella Surf Center' in Hatay Samandağ for the Ahbap Association. When he bought the project, he deducted 1.5 million dollars from this sale account for the school. He said he would pay the remaining 1.5 million dollars for my debts to the software and technical side, but he did not. I was in a difficult situation due to the unpaid checks, and my business suffered. Although my money was deducted, the school project also remained idle. When I asked for my money, citing that the school was not built, he made a payment of around 250 thousand dollars. I told him, 'I don't even want the rest, just pay the checks you gave me.'"
72 MILLION LIRA MONEY TRAFFIC
Eke also clarified the 72 million lira money traffic detected in account reviews, stating that this movement stemmed from the sale of the Nigella Chain brand. Noting that money came into his accounts through Yeliz Kaya, Eke said, "The money sent from my account is the money I sent because Haluk Levent was the face of my company's advertising. Haluk Levent asked me to send this money to Yeliz Kaya." Regarding the messages found in the phone review, Eke reiterated that Zirve Yapım, mentioned in the messages, belongs to Haluk Levent's manager Müge Sözen Küçük, and that the checks were entirely related to the brand transfer.
"MY ACCOUNTS WERE BLOCKED BECAUSE HALUK LEVENT DID NOT PAY ME"
Claiming that while transferring a part of the company titled Nigella, Ali Barış Kaya took over this company at the notary on behalf of Haluk Levent, Eke explained his reason for using his brother's account instead of his own with the following words:
"My own accounts were blocked due to tax debt and enforcement and attachment problems I experienced because Haluk Levent did not make my payments. Since there was an attachment on my accounts, I had to use my brother Emine Eke's account for a while."
At the end of his statement, Fatih Eke argued that he was innocent and that he was the real victim due to the commercial relationship that took place, saying, "I have no connection with the Ahbap Association either. I am innocent and a victim."