27.01.2026 19:15
In the indictment prepared as part of the investigation into 'bribery' and 'corruption' against the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, the son of 'suspect number 2' Muhittin Böcek, denied the claim that he received 10% of the contract amount from people who obtained jobs from the municipality. Böcek stated, "I believe my wife said 'the loser who gets by with 10%' in a moment of anger."
In the 702-page indictment completed as part of the investigation into 'bribery' and 'corruption' against the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality; it was claimed that Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, who is referred to as 'suspect number 2', committed the crimes of 'aiding in the crime of extortion, laundering assets derived from the crime, trading in influence, and aiding in the acquisition of unjust property' through his relationships with individuals and companies doing business with the municipality.
In the indictment; it was requested that the provisions of consecutive crimes be applied, stating that Böcek, who was described as a 'person who has made a profession of crime', committed the aforementioned actions multiple times.
"THERE WAS NO AMOUNT LIKE 25 MILLION LIRA"
Mustafa Gökhan Böcek denied the allegation that his father, Muhittin Böcek, asked businessman Yusuf Yadoğlu for 25 million lira for the 2024 local election campaign. In his statement, Böcek mentioned that he met with businessman Yusuf Yadoğlu once during the election period and directed him to an advertising agency for vehicle wrapping and printing jobs, stating, "I did not specify any amount or figure. I do not remember how much support he provided. There was no amount like 25 million lira. These statements are completely unfounded."
30 MILLION EURO SUPPORT
Böcek stated that he received 30 million lira in support from Yusuf Yadoğlu with a promise to sell a villa as part of a project related to the apartment purchased for his ex-wife Zeynep Kerimoğlu, saying, "Yusuf Yadoğlu accepted the payment of approximately 30 million lira as the 2.5-year rental fee and sale price of the apartment purchased for my ex-wife Zeynep Kerimoğlu. I do not know the details of how the payment was made. The title deed was transferred to Zeynep Kerimoğlu. There was no refund because the villa project was not completed. I did not say anything to anyone about showing 10 million lira."
DESCRIBED THE DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE PROCESS
Böcek, who stated that he had to move to Antalya because his father suffered from severe Covid while he was studying in Istanbul, said, "I have known Zeynep since childhood. During our long separation, I had a relationship with B. G. for about 3-4 months while working at the municipality. Later, we resumed our relationship with Zeynep Kerimoğlu and got married. During the separation process, I met Zuhal Böcek. I decided to divorce Zeynep Kerimoğlu about 3 months after we got married. Zuhal Böcek entered my life long after this process. During this period, Zuhal Böcek became pregnant. At the time she became pregnant, my marriage to Zeynep Kerimoğlu was officially ongoing, but it was in the lawsuit phase, and the divorce occurred before my son was born."
"I DID NOT USE MY FATHER'S NAME"
Claiming that he did not use his father Muhittin Böcek's influence, Gökhan Böcek stated: "I did not exert pressure on any of the individuals I contacted by using my father's name due to municipal work. It is not possible for me to know that the company that won the vehicle rental tender was competing in the tender process. The claim that I asked for 25 million lira in return for the 250 million lira tender this company received is unfounded."
"MY FATHER KNOWS HIS BUSINESS"
Providing a statement regarding the vehicles and luxury items acquired, Gökhan Böcek said, "I bought a vehicle from E. K. H.'s company as a gift for my son to Yıldız M. I paid the cash for the vehicle directly to him. The claim that no money was paid for this vehicle is unfounded. The statements of this person are defamatory. I also did not receive cash loans or any other money from this person. It is true that I bought a vehicle in cash for B. G. during our relationship. Due to the time that has passed, I cannot comment on the luxury bag, watch, and various accessories that I allegedly gifted to B. G. I do not remember how I gifted them. The woman named M. K. is my father's life partner. He has been in a relationship with her for a long time. I do not know about the luxury gifts my father bought for M. K. My father knows his business."
"THE CLAIM THAT I RECEIVED 10% OF THE MONEY IS UNFOUNDED"
Denying the allegations that he received a percentage fee from individuals who obtained work from the municipality, Mustafa Gökhan Böcek stated, "In a message sent to me by my wife Zuhal Böcek, I think she expressed the phrase 'the loser who lives on 10%' in a moment of anger. The claim that I received 10% of the contract amount from individuals who obtained work from the municipality is unfounded."
"I USED DRUGS FOR VARIOUS REASONS"
Böcek, who stated that he used cocaine abroad, said, "During my time abroad, I used cocaine once or twice. It is natural for the report to come out this way. I am not a drug addict. However, I used drugs for various reasons. I was shocked to learn that my wife Zuhal Böcek's drug test came back positive. She is a person who does not even smoke or drink. I think it was a faulty assessment."
"I DID NOT FORCE ANYONE TO GIVE ME MONEY"
Denying the accusations against him, Böcek said: "I did not force anyone to give me money. I did not threaten anyone with the non-payment of their entitlements at the municipality. I did not acquire assets through transfers via foreign exchange and jewelers to legalize the alleged money I received."
OVER 80 MILLION LIRA IN THE ACCOUNTS OF THE EX-WIFE
In the indictment; it was stated that the luxury apartment belonging to Mustafa Gökhan Böcek's ex-wife Zeynep Kerimoğlu was seized on July 5, 2025, and during the investigations regarding the money movements deemed to have been obtained during the divorce process, it was claimed that a portion of the large amounts allegedly received through a foreign exchange company was transferred to Kerimoğlu's account by being shown as gold trading, and a decision was made to seize these amounts after MASAK investigations revealed that approximately 80 million lira was detected in the bank accounts.
11.5 MILLION LIRA WORTH OF JEWELRY AND CASH AT THE RESIDENCE
During the search conducted at Zeynep Kerimoğlu's residence on July 5, 2025, a large number of digital materials, cash, foreign currency, jewelry, and promissory notes were seized. During the search, laptops with different serial numbers, mobile phones, tablets, and SIM cards attached to these devices were seized, and promissory notes totaling 6 million 380 thousand dollars, with Zeynep Kerimoğlu as the creditor and Mustafa Gökhan Böcek as the debtor, were also found.
Additionally, 15,795 euros, 49,620 dollars, and 17,600 lira in cash, along with a large number of gold bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, brooches, chains, straw jewelry, Republic gold, Ata gold, and various gram gold were seized. The seized money and jewelry were taken to the Antalya Jewelers Chamber for examination on July 7, 2025, upon the instruction of the prosecutor's office. It was recorded that the total current value of the cash, foreign currency, jewelry, and valuable accessories seized from Zeynep Kerimoğlu's residence, excluding diamonds, was 11 million 488 thousand 887 lira.
"MY EX-WIFE HAD NO REGULAR INCOME"
Zeynep Kerimoğlu, in her first statement as a suspect, explained that she and Mustafa Gökhan Böcek had effectively separated in November 2022 and that the divorce case lasted about 1 year.
Stating that he does not work in a regular job, Kerimoğlu noted that a large part of his livelihood is covered by his father, that his ex-wife Böcek does not have a regular income, and that Gökhan Böcek's livelihood is also provided by his father Muhittin Böcek.