13.06.2024 13:31
The Candan brothers, who are under investigation for fraud and money laundering crimes, will appear before a judge on September 5th. Alisya Bahar Candan faces a sentence of 14 to 44 years, while Gülnihal Çiçek faces a sentence of 8 to 24 years.
The date when the Candan siblings, who are under investigation for fraud and money laundering crimes, will appear before the judge has been determined. The indictment, which demands a sentence of 14 to 44 years for Alisya Bahar Candan and 8 to 24 years for Gülnihal Çiçek, has been accepted by the court.
THE TRIAL WILL BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER
The trial of the Candan siblings and 20 other defendants will begin in September at Küçükçekmece 5th Heavy Penal Court. The indictment, which demands a sentence of 14 to 44 years for Alisya Bahar Candan and 8 to 24 years for Gülnihal Çiçek, has been accepted by the court. Alisya Bahar Candan and her sister Gülnihal Çiçek will appear before the judge as defendants in September, within the scope of the indictment accepted by Küçükçekmece 5th Heavy Penal Court.
"THERE ARE VICTIMS WHO ARE WAITING WITH THE BELIEF THAT THEY CAN RECOVER THEIR MONEY"
Meanwhile, Lawyer Burak Temizer, who made a statement about the case, said, "I believe that new victims may emerge in the later stages of the trial, and other cases may be consolidated under this case, as there are victims who are still waiting with the belief that they can recover their money or victims who do not want their names to be known due to the incident they experienced."
FROM THE INDICTMENT
The indictment prepared by Küçükçekmece Public Prosecutor's Office included 38 complainants, 1 complainant suspect, and 21 suspects, including Nihal and Bahar Candan. It was also stated in the indictment that the detained suspect Gülnihal Çiçek was released on judicial control with consideration of the time spent in detention. The indictment stated that the gang led by Onur Apaydın and İlker Oflu defrauded people by claiming to sell cheap cars using the carp method. It was recorded in the indictment that Bahar and Nihal Candan were part of the hierarchical and organic structure of the criminal organization.
"BEING A PHENOMENON PLAYS AN EFFECTIVE ROLE IN DECEIVING VICTIMS"
In the continuation of the indictment, it was stated, "The suspects had previously participated in various television programs for a long time, and after becoming famous, they also appeared in entertainment programs. Due to reaching a large number of followers on social media platforms, they are currently known as social media influencers and television personalities. Therefore, they have a reputation recognized by a wide range of society, and due to this feature, they play an effective role in deceiving victims in special meetings organized by the criminal organization for fraud actions."
"NIHAL CANDAN WAS THE GIRLFRIEND OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADER"
It was also revealed in the indictment that the suspects had a close relationship with the organization's leader, Onur Apaydın. It was stated in the indictment that the organization's leader, Onur Apaydın, conducted banking activities and laundered the proceeds of the crime through the suspect Alisya Bahar Candan, who held the position of "secret accountant and cash register" within the organization.
On the other hand, the suspect Hacı İsrafil Sağlam, who was responsible for providing victims, stated in his statement mentioned in the indictment, "Everyone from the upper management participated in the meetings. Field staff and lower-level personnel were never allowed to attend. Everyone in the upper management of the organization participated. In two of the meetings, I saw Nihal Candan. Nihal Candan was the girlfriend of the organization's leader, Onur Apaydın. Other individuals showed respect to Nihal Candan and kept their distance. Discussions about the internal workings of the organization and car buying and selling matters were held in the presence of Nihal Candan."
PRISON SENTENCES ARE DEMANDED
In the indictment, it is requested that Bahar Candan be sentenced to 2 to 4 years for "being a member of a criminal organization" and 2 times 12 to 40 years for "committing fraud by introducing oneself as a public official or an employee of a bank, insurance, or credit institution or claiming to be associated with these institutions," totaling 14 to 44 years in prison. It is also requested that Nihal Candan be sentenced to 8 to 24 years in prison for the same crimes. On the other hand, different prison sentences were demanded for the other 20 suspects.