17.07.2026 23:50
Özgür Güner, the sibling of lawyer Ece Güner who was arrested as part of the investigation into the HBAP Association, has been detained. It was determined that Güner attempted to smuggle money abroad today, sending 400,000 euros to CCF Paris Bank within 2 hours, and subsequently purchased a ticket to go abroad.
A new development has occurred in the extensive investigation into the Ahbap Association.
ECE GUNER'S BROTHER DETAINED
Ozgun Guner, brother of lawyer Ece Guner, who is among the defendants in custody within the scope of the case file, was apprehended by gendarmerie teams on suspicion of suspicious financial activity and an attempt to flee.
TRANSFERRED 400 THOUSAND EUROS IN 2 HOURS
According to information obtained from security and intelligence units, it was determined that Ozgun Guner, who is under investigation, attempted to empty his accounts at a remarkable speed. It was determined that Guner transferred a total of 400 thousand euros to accounts at France-based CCF Paris Bank in just 2 hours.
BUTTON PRESSED AFTER AIRLINE TICKET PURCHASE
Immediately after this jet transfer, cybercrime and intelligence units detected that the suspect was planning to flee abroad. When an international airline ticket issued in Ozgun Guner's name appeared in the system, judicial authorities acted in a coordinated manner.
JET BLOCK FROM MASAK
The Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) detected suspicious money movements in the banking system and swiftly froze all of Guner's bank accounts in Turkey. After the accounts were frozen, the suspect, Ozgun Guner, was taken into custody in an operation conducted by gendarmerie teams.
ECE GUNER DENIED LAWYER AND CONSULTANCY CLAIM IN POLICE STATEMENT
Lawyer Ece Guner, who was arrested as part of the investigation, stated in her police statement that she had been donating to the Ahbap Association for five to six years, and had made substantial donations especially during the earthquake.
Claiming to know Haluk Levent by name, Guner said, "I made my donations through IBAN numbers provided on social media. I do not know who used the Ahbap Association's accounts."
Guner denied the claim that she acted as Haluk Levent's lawyer and consultant.
"CAME TO MY OFFICE WITH A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS"
Guner, who said she made substantial donations to the Ahbap Association after the Kahramanmaras-centered earthquake disaster, claimed that Levent contacted her by phone after her donations.
"He said he wanted to visit me and have a coffee. I didn't really want my help to be seen or heard. I didn't really want Haluk Levent to meet with me," said Ece Guner, alleging that Levent visited her office with a bouquet of flowers.
"STARTED ASKING FOR LOANS WITH EXCUSES"
"He started asking me for loans, offering excuses about the problems in the earthquake zone," said Guner, presenting the following claims in her statement: "He first asked me for around 300-400 thousand dollars. At that time, I also had plans to buy a house in Istinye Park. I had a significant amount of idle cash in the bank. I sent the 300-400 thousand dollars to the accounts of people Haluk Levent specified, with an explanation written as dollar amounts and a loan.
Haluk Levent paid off the loan on the date he specified, through the account holders I sent the money to. Two weeks later, regarding emergency aid in the earthquake zone, he again asked me for a similar amount as a two-week loan, claiming they had cash flow problems because urgent needs like water, bread, and food couldn't be invoiced through the association.
Again, I transferred the money to the accounts of people Haluk Levent sent. When I asked Haluk Levent why I was sending money to these people's accounts, he said these friends were in the field and that's why they took this approach for urgent use in that region. He paid back the amount I sent within two to three weeks. This is how he gained my trust."
PROJECT IN ANKARA AND REQUEST FOR A 3 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN
Guner, who said Haluk Levent explained in August 2023 that the association would establish a large technology park in Ankara, stated the following regarding the 1 million dollars she claims to have sent for this project: "He mentioned that a philanthropist businessman would undertake this and provide around 3 million dollars in aid. He said this businessman's funds were temporarily blocked due to a tax issue, and that the Ahbap Association had made many commitments for this project, and if they couldn't fulfill them, it would be a huge blow to the association, leading to lawsuits and tarnishing its name.
Initially, he asked for a 3 million dollar loan from me. I said I didn't have that much money. Then he called me repeatedly with persistent insistence. Since he had paid back previous loans on time, I trusted him and initially sent the lira equivalent of around 1 million dollars through IBAN numbers of other people he sent me, with an explanation stating the dollar amount and that it was a loan.
The businessman who was supposed to donate to the technology park would donate to the Ahbap Association, but since the money requested from me was a loan, not a donation, he wanted me to send it to personal accounts, not the association. He stated that when the donation money came from this businessman, he would pay me back the temporary loan I had sent."
Claiming that Haluk Levent did not repay the loan over the following month, Ece Guner alleged, "He made excuses to me, told me long stories saying he could repay the loan about three months later. Even though he didn't pay his debt, he repeatedly asked me for additional loans."
"TOLD STORIES EVOKING PITY"
"He constantly told me stories about his and his family's health that evoked pity," said Guner, continuing her defense: "After this, Haluk Levent again asked me for a loan. In addition to the 1 million dollar loan I had already given, I sent the TL equivalent of a total of 570 thousand dollars in several installments, again stating the dollar amount and that it was a loan in the explanation. So, I lent him a total of 1 million 570 thousand dollars in TL equivalent. We documented this 1 million 570 thousand dollar debt from Haluk Levent with his signature. After lengthy efforts about a year later, Haluk Levent repaid the TL equivalent of this debt, although not the full dollar amount, in installments via the IBANs he provided."