08.06.2026 10:02
In the corruption case against IBB, 68 detained defendants, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, will present their defense in the 46th hearing during the 12th week of the trial. İmamoğlu faces a prison sentence of 828 to 2,352 years.
In the 'Corruption' case against IBB, 68 detainees, including Ekrem Imamoglu who was suspended from his duty, and many defendants not in custody will appear before the judge in the 12th week of the trial. In the 46th hearing to be held today, the taking of defendant statements will continue.
IMAMOGLU FACES UP TO 2,352 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 142 ACTIONS
The 'Corruption' investigation against Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested after being suspended from his position as Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was completed and a 3,809-page indictment was prepared on November 11, 2025. In the indictment, Ekrem Imamoglu, referred to as the 'Organization leader,' is accused of committing crimes including 'Establishing an organization to commit crimes,' 'Bribery,' 'Money laundering of crime proceeds,' 'Fraud to the detriment of public institutions and organizations,' 'Recording personal data,' 'Obtaining and disseminating personal data,' 'Concealing crime evidence,' 'Obstruction of communication,' 'Damage to public property,' 'Accepting bribes,' 'Publicly disseminating misleading information,' 'Extortion,' 'Laundering assets derived from crime,' 'Rigging bids,' 'Intentional environmental pollution,' 'Violation of tax procedure law,' 'Violation of forest law,' and 'Violation of mining law.' Imamoglu is sought to be punished with 828 years and 2 months to 2,352 years in prison for 142 actions.
SINCE THE FIRST HEARING, 42 DEFENDANTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
In previous sessions, the court panel decided to release defendants including IBB Private Secretary Kadriye Kasapoglu, Ozgur Karabat's driver Sirri Kucuk, Agac A.S. employee Fatih Yagci, businessman Ali Uner, businessman Evren Sirolu, businessman Ebubekir Akin, ISPER personnel Davut Bildik, Altan Erturk, Huseyin Yurttas, Murat Ongun's driver Kadir Ozturk, Mustafa Bostanci, Kadriye Kasapoglu's driver Sabri Caner Kirca, Baran Gonul, Mahir Gun, Esra Huri Bulduk, Sehide Zehra Keles Yuksel, Basak Tatli, and police officer Nazan Baselli, IBB data specialist Ismet Korkmaz, IBB software coordinator Emrah Yuksel, IBB computer engineer Mehmet Caglar Kuru, IBB City Planner Nuri Cem Ceylan, IBB Social Media Consultant Ulas Yilmaz, advertiser Yusuf Utku Sahin, Imamoglu's bodyguard Caglar Turkmen, businessman Adem Soytekin, Beyoglu Mayor Inan Guney's Private Secretary Seyhan Ozcan, advertiser Esma Bayrak, Fatih Keles's nephew Murat Keles, IBB Expropriation Director Fatih Ozcelik, Beyoglu case detainee Inan Guney's brother-in-law Ismail Akkaya, Businessman Harun Cengiz Begenmez, and Businessman Mehmet Kaya, Iraz Bayrak, Orhan Gazi Erdogan, Engin Ulusoy, Mustafa Keles, Gokhan Koseoglu, Seza Buyukculha, Ahmet Sahin, Cevat Kaya, Hakan Aplak.