25.05.2026 19:31
In the massive investigation into the bribery and money laundering racket at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, it is claimed that the mystery of the 'secret politician,' which shook the corridors of the forensic medicine and prosecutor's offices, has been solved. It is alleged that the senior opposition leader, whom businessman Sarp Yalçınkaya, a confessor in the investigation, feared to put on record by saying 'If his name is revealed, I and my family will be ruined,' is İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu.
A critical mystery has been solved in the massive investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting the bribery and corruption network within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB). It has been alleged that the high-ranking opposition leader that detained businessman Sarp Yalçınkaya, who became a confessor by benefiting from 'effective remorse' in the investigation, was hesitant to name due to security concerns, is İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu.
According to information leaked from judicial sources, the exposure of this name, who is claimed to have brokered billion-dollar casting tenders, will change the entire course of the case.
BENEFITED FROM EFFECTIVE REMORSE
The pieces have shifted in the massive IBB investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Imamoglu's Criminal Organization for Profit. It has been learned that the mysterious opposition leader that businessman Sarp Yalçınkaya, who benefited from 'effective remorse' within the scope of the investigation, was hesitant to name due to security concerns and said 'He is a very important person; if revealed, my family would collapse financially and morally,' is İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu. According to the shocking claim based on strong judicial sources, Dervişoğlu brought together Ekrem Imamoglu's inner circle and Murat Gülibrahimoğlu, the center of the black money traffic, at a restaurant in Beylikdüzü, brokering billion-dollar casting tenders, and then sat down for a 'commission' negotiation.
THE PERSON HE SAID 'IF REVEALED, MY FAMILY WILL BE RUINED' TURNS OUT TO BE A LEADER
In the shocking confessions on page 5 of Sarp Yalçınkaya's statement to the prosecutor's office, it was claimed that the name he concealed by saying 'The person who referred Murat Gülibrahimoğlu and facilitated his acquaintance with Ekrem Imamoglu's circle is a politician whose name I cannot give for my security' is Müsavat Dervişoğlu. In his statement, Yalçınkaya did not hide his fear, saying that if this name were revealed, his family would collapse financially and morally.
'RENT' DINNER AT BEYLIKDUZU YASAM VADISI
According to the details in the statement, the conspiracy and bribery network began with a secret dinner at the Yasam Vadisi Defne Restaurant in Beylikdüzü. The high-level politician at the center of the allegations brought together Hakan Karanis, known as Ekrem Imamoglu's black box, and Murat Gülibrahimoğlu, who managed the black money traffic, at the same table. Yalçınkaya described the billion-dollar bribery negotiation that took place during that dinner to the prosecutor as follows: 'During this dinner, the politician in question introduced Murat Gülibrahimoğlu to Hakan Karanis and said, ‘Murat will handle the casting and excavation permits from the Ministry, and in return, you will give Murat all of IBB's casting and excavation work.’ After Murat obtained the necessary permits from the Ministry, the casting and excavation work was given to Murat.'
'THE DEAL WAS DONE, THE POLITICIAN DEMANDED HIS COMMISSION'
After the billion-dollar casting and excavation rent was handed over to Murat Gülibrahimoğlu through this orchestrated plan, the high-level politician who acted as a broker immediately moved to claim his share. According to Yalçınkaya's confessions, after the deal was finalized, the leader in question went to Gülibrahimoğlu's door and demanded his commission. However, it was learned that Gülibrahimoğlu rejected this demand by saying, 'I spent a lot of money on these matters; I won't give a single penny to anyone until I cover all my expenses,' leading to a crisis between the parties.
CORRUPTION AT THE OPPOSITION LEVEL
The indication of this name as Müsavat Dervişoğlu by judicial sources revealed that the IBB case is not just a municipal corruption case but extends to a 'rent and commission' partnership at the level of leaders within the opposition bloc.
Following this shocking leaked information and the exposed identity, it has become a matter of curiosity whether the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office will extend the Gülibrahimoğlu branch of the investigation to Ankara politics.