11.11.2025 23:59
In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was requested that the Istanbul Provincial Headquarters building of the CHP, located in Sarıyer, be seized. The justification for the request was that the building was purchased with proceeds of crime.
The corruption investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has been completed. An indictment consisting of 3,900 pages has been submitted to the court. The indictment includes 402 individuals as suspects.
LEADER OF THE ORGANIZATION: İMAMOĞLU
Among the suspects facing public prosecution, 99 are members of the organization, and 1 is the founder and leader of the organization, suspect Ekrem İmamoğlu. Six suspects, including organization executives Fatih Keleş, Murat Ongun, Ertan Yıldız, Murat Gülibrahimoğlu, Adem Soytekin, and Hüseyin Gün, along with others who are not members of the organization but are connected individuals, are also included in the indictment.
REQUEST FOR UP TO 2352 YEARS IN PRISON
The indictment requests a prison sentence of 828 years to 2,352 years for Ekrem İmamoğlu.
REQUEST FOR SEIZURE OF THE BUILDING
The prosecution also requested the seizure of the shop located at 7752 Ada 2 Parsel in the Ayazağa neighborhood of Sarıyer, owned by the CHP, stating that "the assets subject to the laundering process should be confiscated in accordance with Article 54 of the Turkish Penal Code."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 19, 2025, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued an operation order against hundreds of suspects, including İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu, on charges of "corruption." Following the operation, Ekrem İmamoğlu and many other suspects were arrested and sent to prison on March 23. After the first operation on March 19, new evidence, confessions, and statements from secret witnesses led to 9 operations over an 8-month period, resulting in the arrest of many individuals. On the 232nd day of Ekrem İmamoğlu's detention (November 10), the prosecution completed its investigation and announced its allegations regarding the charges.