07.07.2025 21:10
In the corruption investigation that came to light with images showing 110,000 euros inside a baklava box in the office of Manavgat Deputy Mayor Mehmet Engin Tüter, 7 individuals who were referred to the courthouse have been arrested.
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Seven people were arrested in the corruption investigation against Manavgat Municipality.
CORRUPTION OPERATION AGAINST MANAVGAT MUNICIPALITY
The Manavgat Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Antalya launched an investigation based on allegations of bribery related to hotel renovations, construction permits, and occupancy applications of Manavgat Municipality. As part of the work carried out by the Provincial Police Department, a 4-month technical and physical surveillance was conducted on the suspects.
ALLEGATION OF "800 MILLION LIRA FRAUD"
It was claimed that bribes were requested through the Mayor Kara's nephew H.C.G., and that permits were not granted without receiving bribes. Additionally, it was alleged that services or goods were procured through shell companies established via the municipality's affiliated enterprises and sports club, that unfair benefits were obtained with fake invoices, and that the suspects transferred approximately 800 million lira to themselves in this way.
7 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
In the operation conducted against the municipality, 34 people, including Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and the deputy mayors, were detained. After their processing, 7 of the suspects who were referred to the courthouse were arrested.
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