18.05.2026 14:32
Former AK Party Deputy Şamil Tayyar, commenting after the arrest of Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, drew attention to the seriousness of the case and said, "This decision has shown that no one involved in crime is special."
Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı and Selahattin Akın Uzun, who was alleged to be the leader of a criminal organization, were arrested as part of an operation targeting the crimes of "illegal gambling", "qualified fraud", "bribery", and "money laundering" across 21 provinces, centered in Adana.
"BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE FILE..."
While the repercussions of the incident continue, a striking statement came from former AK Party Member of Parliament Şamil Tayyar. In a post he made after Kütahyalı's arrest, Tayyar said, "Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı has been arrested. We had stated that his job would be difficult due to the weight of the file and the weakness of the defense. This decision also shows that no one involved in crime is 'special'."
ASSETS BECOME A TOPIC
Meanwhile, Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, who was detained within the scope of the investigation, did not share the password of his mobile phone with the police units. The items in his assets, where cars attract attention, are as follows:
- 2009 model Jaguar brand vehicle
- 1981 model classic automobile
- 2013 model Volkswagen
- 2023 model Chery
- 1998 model Range Rover
- 2003 model Range Rover
- An apartment in Sarıyer
- An apartment in İzmir Göztepe
- 50% share garden duplex in Sultan Makamı Residences located in Üsküdar Çengelköy
HE SHOWED THE CREDIT CARD AS A REASON
When asked about the documents in the MASAK report shown during the interrogation, Kütahyalı said, "As I stated in my testimony, these are the amounts of money sent to me as a result of money being withdrawn from my credit card. I was turning my credit card debts this way. I don't know these persons and companies. Also, since the cash advance withdrawal fee is very high, it made a lot of sense to get my money back from the tradesmen named Servet and Mehmet at PERPA with a commission. Therefore, since I had a need, I resorted to this method. I don't know the companies and persons sending the money."