23.10.2026 10:40
In Muğla, 20 of the 35 people detained in an investigation into fake tender documents and work experience certificates targeting Milas Municipality were referred to court. Among those referred were Mayor Fevzi Topuz and his son D.T. It was stated that the total tender value of the works alleged to have been shown as completed although they were not exceeded 2 billion 579 million lira. Fifteen suspects were released.
Within the scope of the investigation into the Milas Municipality of Muğla, 20 of the 35 suspects detained, including Mayor Fevzi Topuz and his son D.T., were referred to the courthouse after police procedures. The other 15 suspects were released after their procedures.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 13 PROVINCES
An investigation was launched by the Muğla Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into work experience certificates and tender documents issued at Milas Municipality. In this context, simultaneous operations were carried out on October 20 in Muğla, Adana, Ankara, Bursa, Elazığ, Hakkari, Istanbul, Gaziantep, Kilis, Kocaeli, Manisa, Van and Ordu. Thirty-five people, including Milas Mayor Fevzi Topuz and his son D.T., were detained. It was stated that the investigation was launched upon allegations that the tender documents submitted by the companies were forged and that work experience certificates were issued based on these documents.
ALLEGATION OF 2.5 BILLION LIRA FOR WORKS NOT DONE
It was stated that the total tender amounts of the works alleged to have been shown as done despite not being done was 2 billion 579 million 555 thousand 355 TL. According to information and documents obtained from the Public Procurement Authority, it was determined that 8 different companies using work experience certificates obtained with allegedly forged application documents participated in 25 tenders, including public tenders. It was recorded that the total amount of the tenders was 3 billion 714 million 262 thousand 711 TL 18 kuruş. It was also alleged that the companies carried out a capital increase of 342 million 880 thousand TL directly or indirectly through these documents.
While 15 of the 35 people in detention were released after police procedures, 20 suspects, including Milas Mayor Fevzi Topuz and his son D.T., were referred to the courthouse.