05.11.2025 17:53
The statement given by Selim İmamoğlu, the son of Ekrem İmamoğlu, has emerged as part of the 'corruption' investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Selim İmamoğlu explained the source of the 772,000 TL payment made for the 6.5-meter boat named "Ludio," which is registered in his name, by saying, "I bought the boat with money inherited from my father."
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Hasan İmamoğlu, the father of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and suspended from his position due to 'corruption' and 'espionage' investigations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and his son Selim İmamoğlu, arrived at the Istanbul Provincial Police Department in the morning to give a statement as part of the 'corruption' investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the crimes of 'bribery' and 'money laundering from crime proceeds'.
LASTED 3 HOURS
It was learned that Hasan İmamoğlu and Selim İmamoğlu, who began to give statements as 'suspects', were accompanied by CHP High Disciplinary Board member İsmail Emre Telci as their lawyer. After the statement process, which lasted approximately 3 hours, Hasan İmamoğlu and Selim İmamoğlu left the police station.
SELİM İMAMOĞLU'S STATEMENT HAS EMERGED
The statement of Selim İmamoğlu, son of İmamoğlu, at the Financial Crimes Investigation Board has emerged. In his statement, Selim İmamoğlu stated that he owns a construction company named 'Tectum Investment D.O.O.' in Croatia, and mentioned that the company he owns abroad operates in the construction sector, and that he has a company named 'Seku Yatçılık' in Turkey that has not yet started operations. İmamoğlu also responded to a question regarding the money transfers identified by MASAK from his family. Stating that the claim in the press that '637 thousand Euros were sent' does not reflect the truth, İmamoğlu said, "The amount I sent to Croatia is 388 thousand 303 Euros. If necessary, we can present the swift receipts and account movements."
"THE AMOUNT I NEEDED WAS PROVIDED BY MY MOTHER AND GRANDPA"
İmamoğlu explained the purpose of establishing his company in Croatia by saying, "After graduating from university, I wanted to carry our family's 40-year construction tradition to the international arena. I decided to invest in Croatia. The amount I needed was provided by my mother and grandpa."
"I DO NOT ACCEPT THE ALLEGATION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDS"
In the continuation of his statement, İmamoğlu also mentioned that some account movements claimed by MASAK are 'duplicate and do not reflect the truth'. Selim İmamoğlu, who does not accept the accusations directed at him, stated, "As I mentioned above, the issue of double transactions overlaps with the investigation conducted by the prosecutor's office. I request that this error be corrected. As the third generation of a family engaged in the construction business, it is quite normal for my mother and grandpa to assist me both financially and morally when I wanted to transfer our knowledge abroad. I do not accept the claim that this is a crime and that it is criminal proceeds."
"I DO NOT KNOW WHERE THEY OBTAINED THE MONEY THEY SENT ME"
İmamoğlu stated, "I do not know where my mother and grandpa obtained the money they sent me. There is nothing that would cause me to have any doubts about this. I can say that my grandpa Hasan İMAMOĞLU has at least 40 years of trading experience. He has accumulated wealth through individual efforts in many sectors on behalf of our family. My mother has also made savings for years to protect and secure both herself and our family. The source of this money comes from here. Therefore, there is no situation or condition that should be suspected."
772 THOUSAND LIRA BOAT
Stating that he bought the 6.5-meter-long boat named 'LUDİO' registered in his name with the money sent by his father Ekrem İmamoğlu, İmamoğlu responded to the question about the transfer of 772 thousand lira sent by his father to two different people, saying, "The previous owners of the boat named LUDİO are individuals named Berkan AKSU and Sertaç SÜRMELİ. I bought this boat from these individuals. It is true that I bought the boat with the money sent by my father."
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