23.06.2026 12:10
Details of the major operation carried out in 9 provinces targeting a network that cost the state billions of liras through fake invoice schemes in the fuel and LPG sector have been revealed. In the historic raid where 27 suspects were apprehended, 6 companies were seized. While trustees were appointed to 10 fuel companies that defrauded the state through an annual 400,000 tons of phantom exports and fake invoice scams, the names of the companies were shared with the public one by one.
The fight against organized crime syndicates causing tax evasion and public loss across Turkey continues unabated. A major simultaneous operation was conducted in 9 provinces targeting a structure that defrauded the state of billions of liras through fake invoices and fictitious exports in the fuel sector.
ANNUAL 400 THOUSAND TON LPG SCAM
Sharing the details of the operation with the public, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that a large-scale investigation was being conducted into the fuel and LPG sector. Emphasizing that the network evaded taxes through massive import figures, Minister Gürlek said:
"Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that an annual import of approximately 350-400 thousand tons of LPG was carried out through a company structure operating in the fuel sector, and the resulting SCT and VAT liabilities were attempted to be eliminated through a fake invoice organization and fictitious export transactions."
SIMULTANEOUS RAIDS IN 9 PROVINCES AND 27 DETENTIONS
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation was launched this morning. Simultaneous raids were conducted in the provinces of Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa, Kırıkkale, Kırşehir, Mardin, Konya, Hatay, and Niğde.
As a result of the operation, 6 companies at the center of the criminal network were seized, and trustees were appointed to 10 companies to deepen the investigations. Legal proceedings were initiated against 27 suspects identified as being connected to the network.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SUSPECTS
The suspects detained and subjected to proceedings within the scope of the operation face numerous serious charges, including defrauding the state and committing organized crimes. The main allegations are:
- Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing Crimes
- Qualified Fraud Against Public Institutions and Organizations
- Violation of the Anti-Smuggling Law
- Violation of the Tax Procedure Law
- Laundering of Assets Derived from Crime
COMPANIES WITH TRUSTEES AND UNDER PROCEEDINGS
The names of the 10 companies under scrutiny, seized, or appointed trustees within the scope of the investigation were also shared with the public. Here are those companies subjected to proceedings:
- AVGAZ ENERJİ A.Ş.
- BDY GROUP YATIRIM A.Ş.
- BİRHAT İÇ VE DIŞ TİC. A.Ş.
- İSTANBUL LİKİT GAZ ENERJİ VE PETROL
- LPGAS ENERJİ A.Ş.
- PET GAZ A.Ş.
- SETGAZ DEPOLAMA LPG PETROL ÜRÜNLERİ SAN. VE TİC. ŞTİ.
- YİĞİTLER ÜRETİM VE ENERJİ A.Ş.
- RAS OTOMOTİV İTH. İHR. A.Ş.
- GLOBAL TERMİNAL HİZMETLERİ A.Ş.