12.10.2026 18:03
An education inspector who took a 300,000 TL bribe in a box of figs to ensure that an investigation into a school principal in Bayındır, İzmir, concluded favorably was caught red-handed in Bayraklı and arrested. O.M., who was detained in the operation launched upon the school principal's report, was sent to prison.
Inspector O.M., who accepted a bribe of 300,000 TL in a fig box in return for the favorable conclusion of an administrative investigation carried out against a school principal in the Bayındır district of İzmir, was arrested and sent to prison after being caught red-handed.
HE ASKED FOR THE MONEY TO BE PLACED IN A FIG BOX
Inspector O.M., who accepted a 300,000 TL bribe after the file concerning the administrative investigation conducted into İzmir Bayındır Sadık Susamcıoğlu Anatolian High School Principal Ali Sanlı regarding school revenues, financial affairs and transactions was concluded favorably, was caught red-handed in a police operation. According to the allegation, Inspector O.M. requested a 500,000 TL bribe, stating that with the favorable report he would prepare, he could ensure that the financial investigation file against the school principal was closed. As a result of the negotiations, this amount was reduced to 300,000 TL. Inspector O.M. asked for the money to be placed in a fig box and delivered to him so that it would not attract attention.
CAUGHT RED-HANDED AND ARRESTED
The bribery incident came to light after Bayındır Sadık Susamcıoğlu Anatolian High School Principal Ali Sanlı reported the situation to the officials of the İzmir Provincial Directorate of National Education. İzmir Provincial Director of National Education Dr. Ömer Yahşi, Head of Education Inspectors Koray Aykurt and police units launched a coordinated effort regarding the process. Under the coordination of the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, teams from the Financial Crimes Branch Directorate of the İzmir Police Department, during an operation at a café in İzmir's Bayraklı district, gave the signal as school principal Ali Sanlı handed over the fig box containing 300,000 TL. Education inspector O.M., who was caught while receiving the money, was taken into custody. After police procedures, O.M. was arrested by the magistrate court to which he was referred and sent to prison.
The emergence of the bribery allegation and the sensitive approach of the İzmir Provincial Directorate of National Education administration to the issue played an important role in the success of the operation. İzmir Provincial Director of National Education Dr. Ömer Yahşi and Head of Education Inspectors Koray Aykurt worked in coordination with the relevant authorities from the moment the incident was first learned. The carrying of the allegations to judicial authorities and the conduct of the operation confidentially also drew attention.