16.02.2026 14:43
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu spoke for the first time about the claims regarding "He has a private jet" in drug operations. Denying the allegations, İmamoğlu said, "They said İmamoğlu has a jet. I didn't even have a toy when I was a child! I'm a village kid, I didn't even have a toy when I was a child. They say I have a jet... If I had a jet, I would use it, I would show it. No, I haven't hidden my car, I haven't hidden anything. Everything in my life is real. The claim that 'he has a jet' is a lie."
In the "drug" operation targeting celebrities, many allegations were made regarding the visits and parties to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus via a private jet, shaped by the statements of Selen Görgüzel and Rabia Karaca, who were detained. For the first time, İmamoğlu responded to these allegations. İmamoğlu, who appeared before the judge for the fourth hearing of the "diploma forgery" case, denied the claims that he had a jet in his defense.
"I SUPPOSEDLY HAVE A JET, IF I DO, I'LL RIDE IT"
In his additional statement, İmamoğlu addressed the jet in question, saying, "They said İmamoğlu has a jet. I didn't even have a toy when I was a child, you know! I'm a village kid, I didn't even have a toy when I was a child. My… If I supposedly have a jet, if I have one, I'll ride it, I mean, I'll show it. No, I didn't hide my car, I didn't hide anything. Everything in my life is real. The claim that 'he has a jet' is a lie; where are these lies? It was broadcasted on TRT!" and strongly refuted the allegations.