17.07.2026 14:41
Alper Celik, an assistant to Haluk Levent, who is described as one of the fugitive suspects and key figures in the 'Ahbap' investigation, was detained yesterday while carrying out procedures at a notary.
Alper Çelik, who was sought as a fugitive in the investigation into the Ahbap Association, has been detained. After his procedures at the police station, he was referred to the courthouse.
Alper Çelik, a fugitive and one of the founders of the Ahbap Association, was detained yesterday while conducting a transaction at a notary in Istanbul as part of the investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Ahbap Association. After his procedures at the police station, he was referred to the courthouse today.
NOTEWORTHY DETAILS IN THE MASAK REPORT
Meanwhile, in the report prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) as part of the investigation, it was stated that upon examining the account movements of Alper Çelik, one of the founders of the Ahbap Association, his transactions increased abnormally in the first quarter of 2020, contrary to the normal course of life, and this increase continued until the last quarter of 2024.
WITHDREW 4 MILLION 881 TL IN CASH
When Çelik's account movements were examined, it was recorded that he made a total of 19 million 566 thousand TL in cash deposits in 379 transactions and a total of 4 million 881 thousand TL in cash withdrawals in 966 transactions. It was reported that an increase was observed in Çelik's money transfer transactions, and the descriptions of the money transfers he received included phrases such as "Debt payment," "I lent money on behalf of Zafer Yay," "Debt for Hlk," "Debt for Ahbap activities," "Ahbap," "Ahbap debt," and "Debt for Haluk."
TRANSFERS TO THIRD PARTIES
Additionally, it was stated that the money sent by Zafer Yay to the suspect's account was transferred to businesses such as games of chance and to some third parties.