29.10.2026 21:36
In the “Sarıgül investigation” conducted in Istanbul over allegations of billion-euro money laundering, the judicial proceedings of 15 suspects in custody were completed. The prosecutor’s office requested arrest for 3 suspects, house arrest for 5 suspects, and judicial control measures including a travel ban abroad for 6 suspects. AK Party Ankara Provincial Deputy Chairman Serkan Korkutata, who was detained within the scope of the investigation, was released outright.
A new development has occurred in the file known to the public in Istanbul as the “Sarıgül investigation.” During the judicial proceedings for 15 people detained within the scope of the investigation, detention was requested for 3 suspects, house arrest for 5 suspects, and judicial control for 6 suspects. It was reported that AK Party Ankara Provincial Deputy Chairman Serkan Korkutata was directly released.
DETENTION REQUESTED FOR 3 SUSPECTS
Within the scope of the investigation, Ramazan Argün, İbrahim Avcı, and Sofu Altınbaş were referred to court with a request for detention. The final decision regarding the suspects is expected to become clear after the court’s assessment.
HOUSE ARREST REQUESTED FOR 5 PEOPLE
It was requested that judicial control in the form of house arrest be imposed on Eyüp Birgün, Oktay Özkan, Erhan Naci İşözen, Mehmet Aygün, and Temel Aygün.
FOREIGN TRAVEL BAN REQUESTED FOR 6 PEOPLE
It was requested that Seyfettin Tayfun Kahyaoğlu, Eyüp Ensar Saral, Hulki Şavkin, Turgut Alkan, Kenan Malkoç, and Selami Cengiz be released under a judicial control measure including a ban on leaving the country.
SERKAN KORKUTATA RELEASED
It was stated that AK Party Ankara Provincial Deputy Chairman Serkan Korkutata, who was detained within the scope of the investigation, was directly released.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVESTIGATION
The investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is based on allegations that high-value funds of unknown origin were laundered through companies established domestically and abroad. The investigation file also includes allegations that an 80 million euro contract, a 100 million euro transfer transaction, and a fund worth 1 billion euros were promised to be taken abroad through credit by using public power and influence. Additionally, the sale of a 1.5 million euro boat is listed among the transactions examined within the scope of the investigation.