30.06.2026 09:21
The Ministry of Interior granted permission to investigate Köyceğiz Mayor Ali Erdoğan and Narman Mayor Aydemir Adem Kınalı following probes into attacks by stray dogs in Muğla's Köyceğiz and Erzurum's Narman districts. In Şanlıurfa's Hilvan district, preliminary investigation permission was granted for the mayor due to allegations of failing to fulfill obligations regarding the establishment of an animal shelter.
The Ministry of Interior announced that necessary review and investigation processes regarding allegations about the implementation of legal provisions related to incidents threatening citizens' safety involving stray animals are being conducted meticulously.
In the Ministry's statement, it was stated that an 11-year-old child was seriously injured as a result of an attack by stray dogs in the Köyceğiz district of Muğla, and it was determined that 37 people have received treatment due to similar attacks in the last two years. It was also reminded that Murat Tutar, aged 10, was injured in a stray dog attack in the Narman district of Erzurum.
INVESTIGATION PERMIT FOR TWO MAYORS Investigations revealed that the animal shelter belonging to Köyceğiz Municipality was inadequate in terms of capacity and operating permits, activities for collecting stray animals were not effectively carried out, and veterinary services were not provided in accordance with regulations.
Köyceğiz Mayor Ali Erdoğan It was assessed that Narman Municipality had not collected stray animals in its area of responsibility for a long time, and as a result of this negligence, it failed to fulfill its obligations arising from legislation in the dog attack that occurred.
In this context, an investigation permit was granted for Köyceğiz Mayor Ali Erdoğan and Narman Mayor Aydemir Adem Kınalı.
Narman Mayor Aydemir Adem Kınalı PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION FOR HİLVAN MUNICIPALITY In the Ministry's statement, it was also reported that, following allegations that Hilvan Municipality in Şanlıurfa failed to fulfill its obligations under Law No. 5199 on Animal Protection regarding the establishment of an animal shelter, did not allocate necessary funds, and did not take any action for shelter construction, a research and preliminary investigation permit was granted for Hilvan Mayor Serhan Paydaş.
Hilvan Mayor Serhan Paydaş "OUR DETERMINATION FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS WILL CONTINUE" At the end of the Ministry of Interior's statement, it was emphasized that the determination to protect citizens' safety and ensure public officials fully fulfill their responsibilities will be maintained meticulously.