13.11.2026 08:40
A new wave of operations has been launched in the money laundering investigation targeting the Sarıgül family. It was stated that detention orders were issued for 17 people within the scope of the investigation, and that the list includes a person who previously served as mayor in one of Istanbul's important districts. 15 of the suspects were taken into custody.
A new operation was carried out within the scope of the money laundering investigation into Mustafa Sarıgül and his family, and detention orders were issued for 19 suspects. 16 of the suspects were taken into custody.
FORMER MAYOR ALSO ON THE LIST
It was stated that among those for whom detention orders were issued is a person who previously served as mayor in one of Istanbul's important districts.
3 PEOPLE ARE BEING SOUGHT
The suspects are accused of 'membership in an organization', 'money laundering', and 'bribery'. Security forces are continuing efforts to find 3 suspects for whom detention orders have been issued.
EMİR SARIGÜL BENEFITED FROM EFFECTIVE REMORSE
It was stated that Emir Sarıgül, who was arrested within the scope of the case in which he was investigated together with his family members, benefited from the provisions on effective remorse after being sent to prison.
It was reported that in an additional statement Sarıgül gave on October 30, he claimed that his father, Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül, gave money to Özgür Özel. It was stated that Özgür Özel and the people accompanying him denied the allegations in question.
It was noted that Emir Sarıgül, who was stated to have testified three times so far, was released on November 4 under the judicial control measure of house arrest.
INVESTIGATION STARTED WITH COMPLAINT FROM TWO GERMAN BUSINESSMEN
It was reported that the investigation, stated to be conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was launched upon the complaint of two German businessmen.
The complainants named K.P. and M.B. claimed that large sums of money of unknown origin were laundered through companies established in Turkey and abroad. Following the complaints, investment agreements and money transfers alleged to be linked to Mustafa Sarıgül and his family were taken under examination.
CLAIM OF A 1 BILLION EURO FUND AND A 100 MILLION EURO TRANSFER
The file included the claim that an 80 million euro investment contract was signed between a company alleged to be linked to the Sarıgül family and another company abroad.
It was also alleged that Mustafa Sarıgül, using public power and influence, promised to take a 1 billion euro fund out of the country by way of credit.
Within the scope of the investigation, transactions related to the sale of a waterfront mansion associated with Emir Sarıgül were also taken under examination. It was alleged that a 100 million euro transfer was made from abroad in return for the sale of the mansion, which was stated to be worth approximately 32 million euros.
It was claimed that the transfer in question was deemed suspicious by a foreign bank and blocked, and that a boat registered in the British registry was transferred to Emir Sarıgül in order to have the block removed.
The complainants argued that although the boat was transferred, the sale price was not paid and the bank block could not be removed.
MURAT AĞIREL DENIED THE ACCUSATIONS
It was stated that the complainants claimed they passed the information and documents in their possession to journalist Murat Ağırel but were later threatened by the Sarıgül family.
Murat Ağırel, for his part, stated that within the scope of his journalistic activity he tried to verify the allegations that reached him, that he did not publish a news story because he doubted the reliability of some receipts, and that he did not give any documents to the Sarıgül family.
Denying the accusations, Ağırel said, 'At most I could be a witness in this case, not a suspect.'
Mustafa Sarıgül also argued that the money transfers did not take place, that the receipts did not reflect real banking transactions, and that the contracts were invalid.
27 PEOPLE UNDER ARREST IN THE INVESTIGATION
It was reported that 27 people are under arrest in the investigation regarding the money laundering accusation.
The names stated to be under arrest included Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner, and Murat Ağırel.
FILE ON MUSTAFA SARIGÜL SENT TO ANKARA
It was stated that the allegations against Mustafa Sarıgül are not limited to money laundering accusations.
It was reported that the file contains a secret witness claim that an agreement was made for 200 thousand dollars to prepare a report stating that the video in which Sarıgül and his bodyguard Ö.D. were seen together was edited.
It was stated that Ö.D. also made allegations of sexual abuse and pressure against Sarıgül in his statement to the prosecutor's office. It was reported that the investigation file prepared to conduct an investigation into the accusations against Mustafa Sarıgül of 'establishing a criminal organization', 'sexual abuse of a child', 'laundering assets derived from crime', and 'qualified sexual assault' was sent to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on November 9.