21.03.2025 15:10
In the corruption and terrorism operations targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), Ekrem İmamoğlu's statement has begun to be taken. Additionally, with 2 new arrests in the same investigation, the number of those detained has risen to 90.
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The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched investigations against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) President Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for crimes including "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "bribery," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender." Additionally, investigations have been initiated against İmamoğlu, IMM Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, and 7 other suspects for the crime of "aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization."
İMAMOĞLU HAS STARTED GIVING TESTIMONY
The suspects, including IMM President İmamoğlu, IMM Advisor Murat Ongun, Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık, Şişli Mayor Şahan, and singer Ercan Saatçi, who were detained and brought to the Istanbul Police Department's Vatan Campus, are currently undergoing testimony procedures.
ERTAN YILDIZ HAS BEEN CAPTURED
Ertan Yıldız, who was on the run as part of the investigation, was caught by police teams at his hiding place. The suspect has been brought to the Istanbul Police Department's Vatan Campus for processing.
TWO MORE NAMES IN CUSTODY
Meanwhile, former IMM Deputy Secretary General Buğra Gökçe and Uğur Ataman have also been detained. The total number of detainees has reached 90.
90 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY
The number of suspects detained so far in corruption and terrorism investigations has reached 90.
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