27.05.2025 11:31
During the interrogation of 45 suspects taken into custody in a corruption investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an investigation was initiated against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan for the crime of "resisting the performance of duty" on the grounds that he threatened security personnel at the courthouse.
The Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Nuri Aslan, has been investigated by judicial authorities.
In the 4th corruption investigation against the IMM, 25 suspects, including KİPTAŞ Director Ali Kurt, Altan Gözcü, Bülent Yılmaz, Murat Erenler, Nezahat Kurt, Ogün Soytekin, and Serpil Altıntaş, were arrested last night. Tensions arose at Çağlayan Courthouse before the decision.
TENSION AT THE COURTHOUSE
Nuri Aslan, the Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), came to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan to seek information before the court decision. However, tensions arose when he was not allowed to pass through the security barriers.
"I WILL SET THE PLACE ON FIRE"
Aslan reacted strongly, using harsh words during a dispute with courthouse officials. After his statement, "Don't make my crazy vein pop. I will set the place on fire, I will resign," he was allowed to pass.
INVESTIGATION INITIATED
Following these images, an investigation was initiated against Nuri Aslan, the Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crime of 'Resisting to Prevent Duty' after he allegedly threatened security personnel at the Istanbul Courthouse during interrogation procedures in the corruption investigation conducted against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality officials yesterday.
The following statements were included in the announcement:
"An investigation has been initiated ex officio by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crime of 'Resisting to Prevent Duty' after it was determined that Nuri Aslan, the Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, threatened our courthouse security personnel during interrogation procedures in the corruption investigation conducted against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality officials yesterday (27/5/2025)."