19.03.2025 07:20
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) President Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has been accused of establishing a criminal organization for profit as part of an investigation launched against the IBB, has been taken into custody. A total of 100 people, including his press advisor Murat Ongun, have been detained in connection with the investigation. In his first statement, after hundreds of teams conducted searches at his home, İmamoğlu said, "We are facing a great bullying, but I want you to know that I will not back down."
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As part of the investigation launched against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), detention orders have been issued for many individuals, including IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu and his press advisor Murat Ongun.
ONGUN: I AM BEING DETAINED
Ongun stated on his social media account, "I am being detained," while a large-scale search is being conducted by police teams at İmamoğlu's residence.
"20 VEHICLES FULL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE ARRIVED"
CHP Istanbul Deputy Turan Taşkın Özer claimed, "A convoy of 20 vehicles full of law enforcement has arrived at Ekrem İmamoğlu's residence early in the morning, and he is being detained."
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