05.04.2025 23:40
Kaan Ketenci, who has an arrest warrant issued against him as part of the corruption investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was captured in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC).
The investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) President Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for the crimes of "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "extortion," "bribery," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender" is ongoing.
THE NAME GIVEN A DETENTION ORDER WAS CAPTURED IN THE TRNC
Teams from the Financial Crimes Investigation Branch of the Istanbul Police Department determined that the suspect Kaan Ketenci, the owner of an advertising company, who was given a detention order and was in a fugitive position, was in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
HE WAS BROUGHT TO ISTANBUL
The suspect was captured with the joint efforts of the liaison officer of the Organized Crime Unit in the TRNC and the Cyprus Police Organization and was brought to Istanbul. After his procedures, Ketenci will be referred to the courthouse.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
On March 18, a detention order was issued for Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 people as part of the corruption and terrorism investigation conducted against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. In the corruption investigation, 48 people were arrested along with İmamoğlu, while 3 people were arrested in the terrorism investigation, and judicial control measures were imposed on 41 individuals.