06.10.2025 08:46
An operation was conducted against Istanbul Gold Refinery Inc. and its affiliated companies, resulting in the detention of 21 individuals. The company is accused of obtaining state support through fraudulent means and causing public harm in an organized manner.
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Operations were carried out against Istanbul Gold Refinery Inc. and its affiliated companies under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command's Anti-Smuggling Branch. A total of 21 people were detained during the operation.
"RECEIVED STATE SUPPORT THROUGH FRAUDULENT MEANS"
A detention order was issued for a total of 23 individuals, including officials of Istanbul Gold Refinery Inc. and its affiliated companies, who are accused of causing public harm in an organized manner by receiving state support through fraudulent means, according to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
It is alleged that the suspects committed multiple crimes such as 'qualified fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations, violation of the Law No. 1211 of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and its Communiqués, violation of the Law No. 4749 on the Regulation of Public Financing and Debt Management, and violation of the Law No. 1567 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency.'
21 PEOPLE DETAINED
This morning, raids were conducted at 24 addresses across Istanbul. A warrant was issued for the arrest of 23 suspects on charges of "establishing an organization to commit a crime" and "qualified fraud." So far, 21 people have been detained.
5TH PLACE AMONG THE LARGEST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
The company ranked 5th in the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) 2024 list of Turkey's 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises. Ayşen Esen serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, while Erkam Halaç serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board.
Companies affiliated with Istanbul Gold Refinery Inc. are as follows:
- GRAMALTIN PRECIOUS METALS REFINERY INC.
- KADSIS PRECIOUS METALS AND MINING INC.
- İAR FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND PRECIOUS METALS AUTHORIZED ESTABLISHMENT INC.
- HALAÇ FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND PRECIOUS METALS AUTHORIZED ESTABLISHMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY
- HALAÇ JEWELRY INDUSTRY AND TRADE JOINT STOCK COMPANY
- HLC PRECIOUS METALS AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY
- ISTANBUL GOLD REFINERY PRECIOUS METALS TRADE INC.
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