13.07.2026 10:20
Lawyer Ece Güner, who is stated to have been an advisor to Haluk Levent, was detained within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the Ahbap Association. As the number of detentions in the investigation rose to 20, it was learned that Güner also served as an advisor to Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and removed from his mayoral duties in the 'corruption' investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Lawyer Ece Güner, who had a detention order issued against her as part of the investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Ahbap Association, was caught and taken into custody.
It was learned that Güner served as an advisor to Haluk Levent and was also an advisor to Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was dismissed from duty following his arrest in the 'corruption' investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB).
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 26 SUSPECTS
In the investigation coordinated by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that proceedings were initiated against Haluk Levent on charges of 'violation of the Associations Law', 'laundering of assets derived from crime', and 'membership in an organization', while it was learned that a total of 26 suspects were processed within the scope of the investigation.
It was reported that many of the suspects were taken into custody, that B.V., who has a detention order, is abroad, and that efforts to apprehend A.Ç., M.S.K., A.B.K., and B.E. are ongoing as they are considered fugitives.
ALLEGATIONS IN THE FILE UNDER REVIEW
In a previous statement by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that high-amount money transfers were made from the Ahbap Association accounts to some personal accounts, that earthquake donations were used for purposes other than intended, and that examinations regarding assets considered to be obtained from crime are ongoing.
It was reported that during searches conducted at the addresses of the suspects within the scope of the investigation, digital materials, cash, gold, checks, promissory notes, and various documents were seized, and the investigation is proceeding in multiple directions.