05.03.2025 18:50
In the investigation concerning the Beykoz Municipality, witness statements have been obtained. In one witness's statement, it was said, "Whoever Veli Gümüş said to take the bids from, it was necessary to purchase from them. Veli Gümüş has repeatedly stated that whatever price the company he mentioned offers, the purchase would be made without question. The Mayor, Alaattin Köseler, was aware of all these processes."
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The Beykoz Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued a warrant for the arrest, detention, search, and seizure of 4 suspects, including Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler, for 'manipulating a tender', and for 17 suspects for 'manipulating a tender' and 'establishing, membership, and aiding an organization for the purpose of committing a crime'.
ARREST OF 13 PEOPLE INCLUDING MAYOR KÖSELER
On February 27, Köseler and 21 suspects were detained by the Financial Crimes Unit of the Istanbul Police Department. After their procedures at the police station, the suspects were brought to the courthouse and referred to the Beykoz Criminal Court of Peace with a request for their arrest. After their statements, 13 people, including Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler, were arrested. It was decided to release 9 suspects under judicial control. In the ongoing investigation, witness statements regarding the incident were taken.
"THE ARCHITECTS OF ILLEGALITY ARE KÖSELER AND GÜMÜŞ"
In the investigation conducted by the Beykoz Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a witness stated regarding Alaattin Köseler and Beykoz Municipality's Chief of Staff Veli Gümüş, "Whoever Veli Gümüş says should be the source for the tenders, purchases must be made from them. He has repeatedly stated that purchases will be made without questioning whatever price the company he mentioned offers. Mayor Alaattin Köseler was aware of all these processes. Without his encouragement, Veli Gümüş could not have acted this way. The architects of the illegalities in these purchasing processes are Alaattin Köseler and Veli Gümüş," he said.
"GÜMÜŞ AND ÜLGEY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE"
Another witness stated that Veli Gümüş and the municipality's driver Metin Ülgey have a significant influence, saying, "Veli Gümüş and Metin Ülgey, who previously held lower positions in Ataşehir Municipality, have a great deal of pressure and influence within the municipality. Before tenders from different departments, these two individuals called the tender authorities to ask for prices and shared these prices with the companies they wanted to win the tender. They threatened the tender authorities who reacted to this, and they worked to cancel tenders that did not meet the requested price, with threats related to their job and working freedom, stating that they would be sent away from Beykoz."
"NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITHOUT THE MAYOR'S INSTRUCTION"
Another witness stated, "Offers were received from companies either directly or as side offers during the tender processes. Since the firms circulated among themselves, purchases were made through the companies they wanted without looking at the qualifications of each. The Beykoz Mayor is aware of Veli Gümüş's work and his relationships with other firms. Nothing can be done without his knowledge and instruction."
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