14.07.2026 10:40
Footage of Haluk Levent, who was detained as part of the investigation into the Ahbap Association, has emerged before his detention. While Levent, detained in Bursa, was captured on camera getting into a vehicle at a rest stop on the Istanbul-Izmir highway, 17 more people were detained in a second wave of operations today as part of the investigation.
Images of Haluk Levent, the president of the Ahbap Association, who was detained as part of an investigation into the association, have emerged from moments before his detention.
As part of the investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a detention order was issued for Haluk Levent on charges of "Violation of the Associations Law," "Laundering of assets derived from crime," and "Membership in an organization."
DETAINED IN BURSA
Haluk Levent, detained in Bursa by teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Financial Crimes Branch, was taken to the Istanbul Police Department for his statement procedures.
As part of the investigation, it was alleged that Haluk Levent bet 990 million lira and lost 390 million lira between 2020 and 2026. Additionally, it was claimed that 120 million lira was transferred from the Ahbap Association account to his assistant Yeliz Kaya's account.
PRE-DETENTION FOOTAGE EMERGES
Meanwhile, footage has emerged showing Haluk Levent getting into a vehicle in front of a rest stop on the Istanbul-Izmir highway before his detention. It was learned that the investigation is ongoing.
HALUK LEVENT'S FIRST WORDS: WAIT FOR THE REAL BOMBSHELL
Meanwhile, detained Haluk Levent, in a post on his X account, stated: "My dear friends, the evening before my detention, I messaged Deputy Interior Minister Bülent Turan. I have continued to message him every day for 15 days. I said: 'Dear Minister, they are trying to associate my private life with Ahbap.
"DO NOT ASSOCIATE MY PERSONAL DEBT-CREDIT RELATIONS WITH AHBAP"
Come, come urgently; audit everything from the earthquake period until today and share it with the public. Do not associate my personal debt-credit relations with Ahbap.' I know it will be difficult and time-consuming to reveal the truth under this bombardment, but in the end, our righteousness will be confirmed.
"YOU WILL SOON BE ASTOUNDED"
My dear friends, wait for the real bombshell. You will see in the statements I will make soon. You will learn how this process came about from the very beginning and will be astounded.
Let me reiterate: Ahbap is completely unrelated to my personal debt-credit relations. However, it is persistently being associated with this. Time will tell everything."