22.10.2026 23:00
The assets of the Altınbaş family, the former in-laws of Mustafa Sarıgül—who is alleged to have married his son Emir Sarıgül to Fatma Altınbaş in 2008 in order to legitimize the income he obtained during his term as mayor—have been frozen as part of a fund investigation. Under the umbrella of Altınbaş Holding are a university, jewelry companies, fuel companies, and numerous banks. Nusret Altınbaş, the owner of Altınbaş Holding, for whom a detention order has been issued, is being sought everywhere.
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office continues its fund investigation launched into suspicious transactions in the capital markets. Within the scope of the investigation, all assets of the Altınbaş family, the former in-laws of Mustafa Sarıgül, were frozen by precautionary measures.
THEY OPERATE IN MANY SECTORS
The sectors in which the Altınbaş family, the former in-laws of Mustafa Sarıgül, operates drew attention. According to information on Altınbaş Holding's website, the companies affiliated with the holding are as follows:
- ALTINBAŞ HOLDING
- ALTINBAŞ UNIVERSITY
- ALTINBAŞ JEWELRY
- ALTINBAŞ PRECIOUS METALS EXCHANGE
- ALPET CYPRUS www.alpet.com
- CREDITWEST BANK CYPRUS
- CREDITWEST BANK UKRAINE
- CREDITWEST FACTORING
- CREDITWEST INSURANCE
- ASSOS www.assosdiamond.com
- ONSA Istanbul www.onsa.com.tr
- ONSA Refinery www.onsarafineri.com
- TRANSAL SHIPPING
OWNER OF ALTINBAŞ HOLDING IS MISSING
Meanwhile, it was learned that Nusret Altınbaş, the owner of Altınbaş Holding, for whom a detention order was issued within the scope of the fund investigation, is among the suspects but has not been apprehended, while his brother İnan Altınbaş is in custody.
CLAIM: SARIGÜL MARRIED HIS SON TO ALTINBAŞ'S DAUGHTER TO LAUNDER MONEY
Meanwhile, a striking claim was made about Emir Sarıgül, the son of Mustafa Sarıgül, who was arrested in the money laundering investigation. A secret witness testifying in the investigation claimed that Mustafa Sarıgül married his son Emir Sarıgül to Fatma Altınbaş in 2008 in order to legitimize the irregular income he obtained during his term as mayor. He alleged that at that time the Altınbaş family had small jewelry shops in Cyprus and the Grand Bazaar, and that Sarıgül thereby introduced his money into the system.