The CHP's Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer was detained as part of a terrorism investigation.

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CHP's Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer was detained as part of a terrorism investigation, while the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office also made a written statement regarding the matter.

In the statement, it was noted that "Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer was detained within the scope of investigations aimed at identifying the members and activities of the PKK/KCK terrorist organization."

"IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE MET WITH 694 MEMBERS OF THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION"

The Chief Prosecutor's statement is as follows; "Within the scope of investigations aimed at identifying the members and activities of the PKK/KCK terrorist organization; according to the evidence in our investigation file, the suspect AHMET ÖZER, who is currently serving as the Mayor of Esenyurt district in Istanbul, has been found to have had communications with approximately 694 different individuals who have criminal records due to their membership in the aforementioned terrorist organization over a period of about 10 years, as well as communication records with Remzi KARTAL (Co-Chairman of KONGRA-GEL - Member of the KCK Executive Council - one of the individuals sought by a Red Notice) 14 times. In light of this, it has been reached a strong suspicion of crime regarding the charge of being a member of the PKK/KCK Armed Terrorist Organization by establishing an organic connection with the terrorist organization in a continuous and intense manner;

"SEARCH OPERATIONS ARE STILL CONTINUING"

Based on the decision taken by the Istanbul Duty Magistrate, a search was conducted at his residence, workplace, and vehicles, evidence of the crime was seized, and instructions were given to the Istanbul Police Department's Anti-Terrorism Branch for the suspect to be captured and detained as of 30/10/2024 at 06:00. The mentioned suspect has been captured and detained. Search operations are still ongoing."