02.09.2026 17:30
The statements given to the police and the prosecutor's office by Cem Tekinoğlu, the advisor to Member of Parliament Cemal Enginyurt, have been revealed. It came to light that Tekinoğlu sent money to individuals with records for "narcotics" and "prostitution," and that some of the people to whom he sent money under the description of "scholarship" or "educational support" had no university enrollment records. Tekinoğlu was also questioned about his money transfers with Cemal Enginyurt. In most of his statement, Tekinoğlu replied, "I don't remember."
The details of the statements given to the police and the prosecutor by Cem Tekinoğlu, the advisor to parliamentarian Cemal Enginyurt, who was detained within the scope of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation numbered 2026/178740, have emerged.
Tekinoğlu gave a statement at the Anti-Narcotics Branch Directorate on August 31 and before the public prosecutor on September 1. The suspect was questioned one by one about the bank transactions identified by MASAK, as well as money transfers to individuals with records related to narcotics or prostitution crimes, and notable payments made during the night hours.
New Party Parliamentarian Cemal Enginyurt (left), Enginyurt's advisor Cem Tekinoğlu (right) 51 SEPARATE TRANSFERS TO 26 PEOPLE WITH NARCOTICS RECORDS According to MASAK data, between February 4, 2019, and July 27, 2026, 51 separate transactions were made from the accounts of Tekinoğlu and the company named in the file to the accounts of 26 different individuals stated to have narcotics crime records. Additionally, it was determined that money was sent to Tekinoğlu's account in 3 separate transactions from 3 different individuals stated to have narcotics crime records.
Tekinoğlu was asked whether he knew these individuals and for what purposes the money was sent. The suspect Tekinoğlu responded to many of the people he sent money to with, "I do not remember the person or why I sent the money." He explained some transfers as debts, student aid, phone purchases, car rentals, skin care, and various personal expenses.
MONEY TRANSFERS TO 4 PEOPLE WITH RECORDS IN PROSTITUTION FILES Another notable heading of the investigation consisted of money transfers made to individuals stated to have records as suspects, complainants, or witnesses regarding the crime of "encouraging prostitution, procuring, or forcing."
According to MASAK data, money was sent from Tekinoğlu's account to the accounts of 4 different individuals with records in this context. In the file, it was determined that money was sent to İsra Soğukpınar, Berrin Sincar, Celal Mut, and Berivan Kaya.
In his police statement, Tekinoğlu said he did not remember İsra Soğukpınar, Berrin Sincar, and Berivan Kaya and did not know why he sent the money in question. Tekinoğlu also stated he did not know Celal Mut and claimed, based on the bank description, that the payment might have been made within the scope of home renovation.
In his statement to the prosecutor's office, however, Tekinoğlu claimed that he could not recall İsra Soğukpınar, Berrin Sincar, and Berivan Kaya, but his friends said these people were in need of help, and he might have sent money accordingly.
"SCHOLARSHIP", "COURSE", "DIPLOMA", "SKIN CARE", "CHOCOLATE MONEY" Another money flow drawing attention in the MASAK examination was the statements written in the description sections of bank transfers. In the file, it was determined that Tekinoğlu sent money to the accounts of 39 different individuals in 58 separate transactions between June 24, 2022, and August 11, 2026.
It was determined that expressions such as "scholarship", "course fee", "skin care package fee", "book fee", "diploma fee", "cream fee", and "chocolate money" were used in the description sections of the transfers. The investigation report also noted that a significant portion of these transactions were carried out late at night.
For example, it was observed that some transfers described as "scholarship" were made at 01:00, 02:54, and 03:21; some payments described as "book fee" were made at 00:41 and 02:28.
Tekinoğlu made a notable defense regarding these transfers in his police statement. The suspect Tekinoğlu said, "I am generally a helpful person, and when there were requests from students in financial need, I sent them small amounts of money to support their education."
Tekinoğlu claimed that he had no relationship of interest or benefit with the people he sent money to, other than for educational purposes. However, the examination conducted within the scope of the investigation determined that some individuals to whom money was sent with the description "scholarship" or education support had no university registration, some had their registrations deleted, or they were only enrolled in open education high school.
HE SAID "I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ACTUALLY ATTEND UNIVERSITY" AT THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE These transfers also came up again in Tekinoğlu's statement to the prosecutor's office. The suspect Tekinoğlu said he did not know whether some of the names he sent money to were actually university students. Tekinoğlu defended himself by saying, "I don't know if these people actually attend university, but I was asked for help because they said they were students. I sent this money accordingly."
One of the notable transactions in the file was the money transfers made to Hatice Demireller. In MASAK records, it was seen that Tekinoğlu sent money in two separate transactions on December 9, 2024, at 06:45 and 06:49, and wrote "diploma fee" as the transfer description.
In his statement to the prosecutor's office, Tekinoğlu said Hatice Demireller was one year below him at the Law Faculty of Cyprus Ada Kent University. Tekinoğlu stated that Demireller had graduated but did not have the money to pay the diploma fee and asked him for money, and claimed the transfer was made for this reason.
In the prosecutor's office statement, Tekinoğlu was also asked why some money transfers were made late at night. Tekinoğlu said, "The reason some of these money transfers were made late at night is that I received requests for help at that hour. Since I was awake, I sent them at that time. The hour has no special significance."
HE DECLARED HIS MONTHLY INCOME AS 110 THOUSAND LIRAS In both his police and prosecutor's office statements, Tekinoğlu said he worked as a parliamentarian's advisor and his monthly income was *110 thousand liras*. Tekinoğlu claimed he had no other income-generating activities and stated that he supported himself with his monthly income and savings.
In his police statement, Tekinoğlu said he had an apartment in Ankara, a cooperative share in İzmir, and a 14-decare field in Tunceli, and explained that he and his civil servant wife had acquired these with their savings over the years.
At the end of the police statement, Tekinoğlu was asked about MASAK's total transaction volume. The suspect stated that the highest amount among the money transfers he was questioned about in detail was approximately 4 million liras and said, "I think the total amounts would not reach 20 million."
250 THOUSAND LIRAS FROM ENGİNYURT TO HIS ADVISOR MASAK records also included money movements between Cemal Enginyurt and his advisor Cem Tekinoğlu. Tekinoğlu stated regarding the incoming money, "These are the money he sent to me regarding the work I do because I am his advisor."
Tekinoğlu also explained the money he sent to Cemal Enginyurt within the scope of the advisory relationship, with the words "money we mutually send and receive regarding the work I do."
500 THOUSAND LIRA "DEBT" TO ENGINYURT'S SON; 4 MILLION 475 THOUSAND LIRA TO HIS FRIEND Another notable transfer in the file was made to Alptürk Enginyurt, the son of Cemal Enginyurt. In the MASAK records, it was determined that Tekinoğlu sent 500 thousand lira to Alptürk Enginyurt on August 7, 2026, with the bank transaction description stating "Given as debt." Tekinoğlu said about this transfer, "He is the son of the parliamentarian I worked for, and I sent him money as a loan."
Among Tekinoğlu's high-amount money transfers were also the funds sent to Onur Doğan. According to MASAK records, Tekinoğlu sent a total of 4 million 475 thousand lira to Doğan on various dates.
Tekinoğlu, explaining that Doğan is a hotel owner, his father has a currency exchange office, and he is also involved in construction work, claimed that all of the money was debt. According to Tekinoğlu's statement, Doğan only repaid 435 thousand lira of this 4 million 475 thousand lira debt.
12.5 MILLION LIRA TO 17 PEOPLE According to MASAK data, from Tekinoğlu and the company accounts mentioned in the file, a total of 12 million 497 thousand 29 lira was sent to the accounts of 17 different individuals in 42 separate transactions within the scope of high-amount transactions.
Among these were transfers of 4 million 475 thousand lira to Onur Doğan, 1 million 750 thousand lira to Vahap Yılmaz, 995 thousand lira to Alihan Sönmez, 600 thousand lira to Resul Demirci, and 500 thousand lira to Alptürk Enginyurt. Tekinoğlu explained some of the high-amount transactions with real estate purchases and debt relationships.
For some transfers, he defended himself by saying, "I don't remember" or "these transfers definitely do not belong to me."
In the MASAK records, Tekinoğlu's international money movements were also examined. It was determined that in Western Union and Swift records, currency transfers were made to Tekinoğlu from different people.
Tekinoğlu explained the money coming from his maternal aunt Jennifer Yerlikaya, who lives abroad, by stating that he purchased land in Turkey on her behalf. He said he did not know some other international money senders and did not know why they sent him money.
It was learned that the investigation into Tekinoğlu, who was arrested by the duty magistrate's court after his statements to the police and prosecutor's office, is being continued by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.