22.03.2025 23:30
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was detained in a terrorism and corruption investigation, has been transferred from the police to the courthouse. İmamoğlu provided a statement to the prosecutor in the terrorism investigation. His statement process lasted for 1 hour, and he will also give a statement in the corruption investigation.
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The Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was recently detained as part of terrorism and corruption investigations. İmamoğlu, who was taken to the police station, gave separate statements to the Counter-Terrorism and Financial Crimes units.
THE STATEMENT IN THE TERRORISM INVESTIGATION LASTED 1 HOUR
After the statement procedures were completed, İmamoğlu and 90 others were referred to the courthouse. İmamoğlu began to give a statement to the prosecutor regarding the allegations in the terrorism and corruption investigation. It was learned that İmamoğlu was brought to the courthouse in a separate vehicle. Only his lawyers were allowed into the prosecutor's office. Around 18:53, a total of 14 buses were used to transport individuals to the courthouse. 34 prosecutors were assigned for the questioning of the suspects. İmamoğlu's statement in the terrorism investigation has ended. The statement process lasted 1 hour.
HERE ARE THE CLOSED ROADS
On the other hand, the Governorship announced that the roads leading to Çağlayan Courthouse will be closed until 08:00 tomorrow morning. According to the statement from the Governorship, the roads closed between March 22, 16:00 and March 23, Sunday morning 08:00 are as follows:
- Abide-i Hürriyet Street from the intersection of Merkez Street towards Çağlayan and all roads leading to the street,
- Darülaceze Street from the intersection of Çiftecevizler Street towards Hürriyettepe,
- From the intersection of Taş Ocağı Street and Kurşun Street towards the courthouse and all roads leading to this street,
- All roads leading to Şevket Paşa Street from the intersection of Eğitim Street and Esin Street-Manolya Street,
- Piyalepaşa Boulevard D-100 North Junctions towards the courthouse,
- The intersection of Vatan Street and Şevket Paşa Street,
- The intersection of Kağıthane Street and Şevket Paşa Street,
- The intersection of Abide-i Hürriyet Street and Şevket Paşa Street,
- The intersection of Akgül Street and Engin Street,
- The intersection of Dr. Cemil Bengü Street and Funda Street,
- The intersection of Taş Ocağı Street and Yurt Street,
- Çağlayan Tunnel Inner Junction towards the courthouse,
- Yeniyol Street,
- D100 North Çağlayan Side Road Junctions,
- D100 South Çağlayan Side Road Junctions.
ALTERNATIVE ROADS HAVE ALSO BEEN ANNOUNCED
On the other hand, the governorship also announced alternative roads as follows:
- Çiftecevizler Street,
- Sıracevizler Street,
- Silahşör Street,
- Abide-i Hürriyet Street towards Şişli,
- Halaskargazi Street,
- Şişli Büyükdere Street,
- Darülaceze Street,
- Vatan Street,
- Kağıthane Street,
- D 100.
METRO STATION CLOSED
On the other hand, Metro Istanbul announced that metro services will not stop at Çağlayan station. In the statement made, it was said, "In accordance with the decision taken by the Istanbul Governorship, as of 17:00 today, until further notice, the M7 Yıldız-Mahmutbey Metro Line Çağlayan station has been closed for operation. Vehicles will continue their service without stopping at Çağlayan station."
THE OPERATION IN WHICH İMAMOĞLU WAS DETAINED
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation against İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for the crimes of "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "extortion," "bribery," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender." Additionally, an investigation was launched against İmamoğlu, İBB Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, and Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, among 7 suspects, for the crime of "aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization."
Following the detention orders, law enforcement agencies took action, and 91 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, İBB Presidential Advisor Murat Ongun, Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık, Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, and singer Ercan Saatçi, were detained. The detained suspects were taken to the Istanbul Police Department's Vatan Campus and referred to the courthouse.
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