14.07.2026 19:40
The corruption investigation launched against Ahbap Association and its founder Haluk Levent has entered its third day. The process began on July 12 with Haluk Levent being caught while attempting to flee the country, and new shocking details are emerging every hour regarding two major operations conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. One striking detail of the investigation is the flow of money between Haluk Levent and his biological brother Berkant Acil.
The corruption investigation launched against Ahbap Association, one of Turkey's most talked-about humanitarian aid organizations, and its founder Haluk Levent has entered its third day. The process began on July 12 with Haluk Levent being caught while trying to flee abroad, and new and shocking details emerge every hour regarding two major operations conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. One of the striking details of the investigation is the money flow between Haluk Levent and his biological brother Berkant Acil.
MONEY FLOW BETWEEN TWO BROTHERS After the investigations that started with the bribery probe at Şile Municipality extended to the Ahbap Association, expert reports revealed the terrible financial relationships between the two brothers.
Berkant Acil In the MASAK report included in the investigation file, the suspicious money movements amounting to millions of liras carried out by Haluk Levent and his brother Berkant Acil were listed one by one. The striking findings highlighted in the report are as follows:
MASAK FINDINGS AGAINST BERKANT ACIL 97.3 million TL cash movement: Very high amounts of cash deposits were detected in the bank accounts of suspect Berkant Acil. It was determined that a total of 97.3 million TL in cash was deposited into the account only in August and September of 2024.
1.5 million dollar mysterious transfer: It was found that on September 10, 2024, Yeliz Kaya made a deposit of 1.5 million USD (approximately 51 million TL), and this money was transferred to Yeliz Kaya's personal account the very next day.
Fund circulation through currency exchange office and family: It was understood that there was a very significant transaction volume between Haluk Levent and Berkant Acil, and that association funds were circulated in the market through family members. In this context, it was documented that high amounts of money transfers were carried out through a workplace named "Süslü Kardeşler Döviz."
Municipal receivables: It was determined that municipal receivables were embezzled through Berk Ulu, Mert Ulu, and different individuals and companies, and then returned to the suspect's accounts.
MASAK FINDINGS AGAINST HALUK LEVENT Shell accounts exposed: In the financial transactions carried out by the two brothers through companies, very strong evidence was found that they used the bank accounts belonging to Yeliz Kaya, Çiğdem Acil, Muzaffer Köse, and Güney Köse as shells.
261 million TL not matching the profile: A massive transaction volume of 261 million TL was detected between Güney Köse, whose accounts were used, and a company named "Akberg Şarapçılık." MASAK reported that this transaction volume did not match the financial profile of the said individual in any way.
INSPECTORS REVEALED: DONATION MONEY USED FOR GAMBLING! In the expanded investigation file, very grave allegations are included about where the donations made by benefactors were spent:
While high amounts of money were transferred from the association's accounts to the suspects, it was found that high-value legal gambling transactions were conducted through the accounts personally used by Haluk Levent.
It was revealed that unauthorized promissory notes were issued in the name of the association, and 58 separate properties purchased with these notes were registered not under the association's name but under third parties and transferred.
ESCAPE PROCESS: ONE CAUGHT ON THE WAY, OTHERS FLED TO GREECE Haluk Levent, who turned off his phones and cut off signal contact on July 12, the day the operation began, and tried to flee towards Izmir, was caught red-handed as a result of the security forces' pursuit.
In new police reports added to the file as of today (July 14), the escape dimension of the scandal has been confirmed. It was determined that three members of the Köse family, found to have worked with Haluk Levent's brother Berkant Acil, fled to Greece via Izmir after turning off their phones. It is being investigated whether Haluk Levent had a shared escape plan with these fugitives.
ASSOCIATION'S COFFERS EMPTY: WHERE IS THE MONEY? The latest status of the bank accounts of the Ahbap Association, which has collected billions of liras in earthquake and disaster aid over the years, reveals the bitter truth. In an official review conducted as of July 14, 2026, it was determined that only 266,764 liras and 644 euros in cash remained in the association's main accounts.
It was found that Haluk Levent made suspicious money withdrawals from the association's accounts, for which he was the sole authorized person, even on July 12, the day he tried to flee by turning off his phones.