08.10.2025 16:35
The funeral of lawyer Serdar Öktem, who lost his life as a result of an armed attack in Şişli, was held after the noon prayer at the Ataköy Ömer Duruk Mosque. His family and close relatives attended the ceremony, while Öktem's uncle responded to a question about "threats."
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The funeral of lawyer Serdar Öktem, who lost his life in a gun attack in Şişli, was taken from the Forensic Medicine Institution Morgue in the morning hours. A funeral ceremony was held for Öktem after the noon prayer at Ataköy Ömer Duruk Mosque.
A GALATASARAY SCARF WAS PLACED ON HIS COFFIN
Öktem's wife, mother, father, boxer Avni Yıldırım, and close relatives of the Öktem family attended the ceremony. It was learned that Öktem was a Galatasaray supporter, and a Galatasaray scarf was placed on his coffin. The family received condolences in the mosque courtyard. After the funeral prayer, Öktem's body was buried in Kocasinan Cemetery.
ÖKTEM'S FATHER IS A FORMER POLICE CHIEF
Serdar Öktem's mother, Birgül Öktem, and father, Ali Öktem, were present at the head of the coffin.
It is known that Öktem's father was a former police chief and his last duty station was in Van. It is stated that Öktem's mother worked as a clerk in the courthouse.
"WE HAD A BOND"
Boxer Avni Yıldırım, who attended the funeral, said, "May Allah have mercy on him. He was our valuable lawyer, our brother. We have known him for many years. We are saddened. May his place be paradise. We have been together for many years. We had a bond. We are very sad, we are very upset. This world is a lie. May Allah forgive his sins. Living is a hope," he said.
A WREATH FROM A CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION LEADER
Rıdvan Çapkan, the leader of the 'Çapkanlar' criminal organization, also sent a wreath to the funeral.
ÖKTEM'S UNCLE RESPONDS TO "THREAT" QUESTION
Responding to journalists' questions, Serdar Öktem's uncle Naci Alıç said regarding the "threat" allegations, "Unpleasant. I don't want to talk. Such things are not nice. The one who has gone is gone, our loved one is gone," he replied.
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