17.10.2026 18:40
There has been a new development in the investigation conducted into Selim Akın, the son of Akfen Holding Chairman Hamdi Akın. Akfen Holding CEO Selim Akın, who was taken into custody as part of a drug investigation, was arrested by the court he was brought before after his procedures were completed.
Selim Akın, son of Hamdi Akın, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Akfen Holding, and CEO of the holding, has been arrested as part of a drug investigation conducted in Ankara. Selim Akın, who was taken into custody on October 15, was ordered arrested on October 17, 2026.
ARREST DECISION FOLLOWING THE CUSTODY PROCESS
There has been a new development in the drug investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Selim Akın, who was taken into custody on October 15 as part of the investigation, was arrested after his procedures.
No additional information was shared in the news regarding the scope of the investigation and the details of the allegations against Selim Akın.
WHO IS SELİM AKIN?
Selim Akın is the son of Hamdi Akın, founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Akfen Holding. Selim Akın, who graduated from the Department of Business Administration at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom in 2006, returned to Turkey after completing his education and entered business life.
Selim Akın, who has undertaken various roles within Akfen Holding, took over the holding's CEO position in January 2020. He also serves as chairman on the boards of directors of Akfen Construction and Istanbul Sea Buses (İDO).