15.07.2025 13:00
In the FETÖ operation in which 26 people, including Zeki Doruk, the owner of HAKMAR and TATBAK chain markets, were detained, it was found that there were numerous encrypted doors intertwined in accordance with organizational customs in the headquarters building of HAKMAR, that security was at a high level, and that organizational meetings were held.
The National Intelligence Organization (MIT), in cooperation with the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Istanbul Police Department, detained 26 suspects in an operation targeting the current financial structure of the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETO) across 9 provinces.
It was determined that Zeki Doruk, the owner of the HAKMAR and TATBAK chain supermarkets, which have approximately 800 branches centered in Istanbul, collected donations for FETO under the pretexts of 'sacrifice donations', 'pilgrimage money', and 'membership to Zaman newspaper'. Following technical and physical surveillance, simultaneous operations were conducted in Ankara, Sakarya, Osmaniye, Bayburt, Giresun, Malatya, Yalova, and Bolu, centered in Istanbul. Along with Zeki Doruk, C.G., who was expelled from the police force and acted as a courier for the organization, and 24 individuals who received financial assistance were also detained.
A LARGE NUMBER OF ENCRYPTED DOORS WERE FOUND
During the search of Zeki Doruk's house, who stated, "I rose thanks to Fethullah Gülen, even if my wealth is lost, it is worth it," materials linked to the organization were seized. Many documents showing the connection to FETO and its financial network were found during searches conducted at the centers of 3 companies within the HAKMAR group. It was also determined that a large number of encrypted doors, in accordance with organizational customs, were found in HAKMAR's headquarters building located in Sancaktepe, Istanbul, indicating high security, and that organizational meetings were held in those locations. It was established that Zeki Doruk used his affiliated companies for organizational money transfers.
HE WAS WORKING ESPECIALLY WITH THOSE SYMPATHETIC TO THE ORGANIZATION
It was determined that Zeki Doruk regularly transferred money to the organization's members in Turkey based on instructions received from FETO's overseas structure. The HAKMAR group was identified as the source. It was found that Zeki Doruk, who has received numerous reports against him, employed individuals who were registered as FETO members and continued to sympathize with the organization.
EXPELLED POLICE OFFICER WORKING ILLEGALLY AT HAKMAR
It was determined that C.G., an expelled police officer who had been under surveillance by security forces for a long time, was working illegally at HAKMAR and was distributing money to organization members across provinces under Zeki Doruk's instructions. C.G. was found to have provided financial assistance to expelled individuals involved in FETO's secret structures and their close relatives.
A trustee was appointed to HAKMAR and TATBAK, which were targeted in operations across 9 provinces on the grounds of providing financing to FETO.