21.10.2026 19:00
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced the results of investigations into manipulative transactions in the capital markets. Gürlek stated that judicial proceedings have been carried out against 404 people to date, and announced that 88 suspects have been arrested, 26 people have been taken into custody, and 42 fugitives are being sought. Within the scope of the investigation, precautionary decisions were taken regarding the bank accounts and assets of 351 natural persons and 102 legal entities.
In investigations into obtaining unfair gains in capital markets, while proceedings have been initiated against hundreds of people, broad-scale measures covering suspects' financial assets have also been put into effect. Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement regarding the latest status of the work carried out.
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CARRIED OUT AGAINST 404 PEOPLE
Minister Gürlek reported that judicial proceedings have been carried out against 404 people to date in investigations into manipulative transactions in capital markets.
Gürlek, stating that 88 of the suspects were arrested, 26 were taken into custody, and judicial control measures were imposed on 195 people, noted that efforts continue to apprehend 42 people who are fugitives.
MEASURES TARGETING THE ASSETS OF 453 PEOPLE AND COMPANIES
Gürlek, also providing information on the financial dimension of the investigations, announced that the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had taken precautionary decisions regarding 351 natural persons and 102 legal entities.
Gürlek, conveying that within this scope decisions were issued to freeze bank accounts, seize assets, and prevent the transfer of real estate, stated that these measures aim to protect the assets subject to the investigation and to bring financial movements under control.
RETURN OF UNFAIR GAINS CONTINUES
Gürlek, noting that natural and legal persons considered to have obtained unfair gains through manipulative transactions continue to make monetary repayments to accounts created within the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF), recorded that the process is being closely monitored by chief public prosecutor's offices.
Minister Gürlek, conveying that the returned amounts and the findings obtained in the investigations are being examined, reported that judicial processes are also continuing simultaneously.
"WE ARE WORKING FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE JUSTICE"
Emphasizing that under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, efforts to protect citizens' rights and savings are resolutely continuing, Gürlek used the following statements:
"We are meticulously following the process carried out to protect our citizens' rights and savings and to prevent unfair gains through unlawful transactions in capital markets, and we are sensitively continuing the work carried out in light of concrete evidence so that those responsible are held accountable before justice and the interests of rights holders are protected."
"LET OUR CITIZENS REST ASSURED"
Gürlek, stating that no stage in the investigations will be ignored, concluded his statement with the following words: "Let our citizens rest assured; from the identification of suspects to the uncovering of financial connections, from asset measures to return processes, we will follow all legal stages to the end. We will resolutely continue to fulfill the requirements of justice so that no citizen's rights are lost and those responsible are held accountable before the law."