02.05.2025 17:41
In the investigation conducted on the grounds of allegations of irregularities in Istanbul Stock Exchange transactions and market manipulation, 12 out of 13 suspects who were detained and referred to the courthouse were arrested and sent to prison.
Upon allegations of market fraud in some transactions on the Borsa İstanbul (BIST) Equity Market, an investigation was initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, and an arrest warrant was issued for 15 suspects involved in manipulative actions regarding certain capital market instruments.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 4 PROVINCES: 13 ARRESTS
Financial Crimes Investigation teams affiliated with the Istanbul Police Department conducted simultaneous operations in Istanbul, Ankara, Kocaeli, and Şanlıurfa to capture the suspects. 13 of the suspects, for whom arrest warrants were issued for "establishing an organization to commit a crime" and "market fraud," were apprehended and taken into custody.
2 MILLION 420 THOUSAND TL WORTH OF PROMISSORY NOTES
Additionally, during the operation where 13 suspects were captured, unlicensed handguns, 73 bullets, promissory notes worth 2 million 420 thousand lira, 33 thousand lira, drugs, and digital materials were seized at the addresses belonging to these individuals. Meanwhile, efforts to capture 2 fugitive suspects are ongoing.
13 SUSPECTS TRANSFERRED TO COURT
The statement procedures of the suspects captured in the operation organized by the Financial Crimes Investigation Branch have been completed. After undergoing a health check, the 13 suspects were transferred to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan, where the investigation is being conducted.
12 SUSPECTS ARRESTED AND SENT TO PRISON
Of the 13 suspects transferred to the courthouse, 12 were arrested by the Peace Criminal Court for "establishing an organization to commit a crime" and "market fraud" and sent to prison. One suspect was released under judicial control measures in the form of a 'signature.'