14.05.2026 14:40
Journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was detained in an illegal gambling operation based in Adana. In the MASAK report prepared within the scope of the investigation, it was alleged that millions of liras of money inflows were detected in Kütahyalı's accounts.
Journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was detained at his home in Istanbul as part of an illegal gambling investigation led by Adana authorities. The MASAK report included in the investigation file highlighted striking findings regarding money movements totaling millions of lira.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION CARRIED OUT
As part of the investigation coordinated by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an operation was conducted by the Cyber Crime Branch Directorate. During simultaneous operations targeting charges of "illegal gambling", "qualified fraud", "bribery", and "money laundering", journalist Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was also detained at his home in Istanbul.
NOTEWORTHY FINDINGS IN MASAK REPORT
According to journalist Emrullah Erdinç's report, a financial analysis was conducted on 11 individuals and accounts deemed as "suspect" and considered "cash accounts" in the investigation file. The MASAK review stated that Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı was among these names.
ALLEGATION OF OVER 16 MILLION TL DEPOSITED INTO ACCOUNT
The report alleged that a total of 16,141,893 TL was deposited into Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı's bank account between 2022 and 2024. It was also alleged that 1,472,582 TL was withdrawn from the account during the same period.
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT COMPANIES ALSO INVESTIGATED
Striking findings were also included in examinations conducted through electronic money institutions as part of the investigation.
According to the allegations;
- Sipay
- Fzpay
- Paladyum
- Elekse
- Birleşim Ödeme
- Faturamatik
It was assessed that a total of 35,201,344 TL was deposited into Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı's account from 6 different payment institutions between 2022 and 2024.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
It has been learned that the investigation conducted by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing in a multifaceted manner.