12.09.2025 13:50
The criminal organization investigation into Can Holding, involving smuggling and money laundering, has also spread to Tekfen Holding. The 4th Criminal Court of Peace in Küçükçekmece has seized Can Holding's 17.56% stake in Tekfen. The owners, Murat Can and Mehmet Şakir Can, are wanted.
In the investigation against Can Holding in Istanbul, 121 companies were seized for establishing a criminal organization, smuggling, fraud, and money laundering. As part of the investigation, detention orders were issued for 10 individuals, and 5 people were detained. The owners, Murat Can and Mehmet Şakir Can, are wanted. The operation at Can Holding also affected Tekfen Holding. With the decision taken by the 4th Criminal Court of Peace in Küçükçekmece, a seizure was made on Can Holding's 17.56% stake in Tekfen Holding as part of the investigation.
TEKFEN MADE A STATEMENT
In a statement from Tekfen, it was said, "In the context of the investigation numbered 2022/77716 by the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it has been decided by the 4th Criminal Court of Peace in Küçükçekmece with the decision dated 11.09.2025 and numbered 2025/7284 that the total partnership shares of Can Kültür Sanat ve Eğitim Kurumları A.Ş., KCN Gayrimenkul Yatırım A.Ş., and MCN Gayrimenkul Yatırım A.Ş. in our company's capital, amounting to 17.56%, shall be seized under Article 128 of the Criminal Procedure Code, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 5549." This decision was notified to our company on September 12, 2025.
CUSTODIAN DECISION REGARDING 121 COMPANIES
The Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested the appointment of a custodian for some companies belonging to the holding as part of the investigation initiated against Can Holding for "establishing a criminal organization," "smuggling," "fraud," and "money laundering."
Evaluating the request, the 4th Criminal Court of Peace in Küçükçekmece decided to appoint the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) as the custodian for 121 companies, including Habertürk and Show TV.
Some of the companies that were appointed a custodian are as follows:
"Habertürk Gazetecilik, Ciner Medya TV Hizmetleri, Show Televizyon Yayıncılık, Boğaziçi Radyo Televizyon Yayıncılığı ve Reklamcılık, Enerji Petrol Ürünleri Pazarlama, Doğa Okulları İşletmeciliği, Bilgi Doğa Eğitim İşletmeciliği, Turktobacco Sigara İç ve Dış Ticaret Pazarlama, HT Spor Televizyon Yayıncılık ile Bosphorus Medya Grubu Radyo ve Televizyon Yayıncılığı Anonim Şirketi"