22.09.2025 19:21
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding Can Holding, which includes media organizations such as Habertürk and Show TV, a trustee has been appointed to İTÜ ETA Foundation Nature College, which is affiliated with Arı Innovation and Science Education Services Inc.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office appointed a trustee to Doğa Koleji as part of the investigation into Can Holding.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced a critical development in the Can Holding investigation, which is being conducted on charges of establishing and managing a criminal organization, being a member of a criminal organization, laundering assets obtained from crime, and qualified fraud.
TRUSTEE APPOINTED TO DOĞA KOLEJI
While the prosecutor's office decided to expand the investigation, it reported that a trustee was appointed to Arı Bilim İnovasyon Eğitim Hizmetleri A.Ş., the company to which the private school chain Doğa Koleji is affiliated. The company's authorities were transferred to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).
The decisions and actions of the company's management body were subject to TMSF approval, or all authorities were directly transferred to TMSF. It was announced to the public that the investigation would continue to be expanded.
WHAT HAPPENED?
It was alleged that a criminal organization was established to commit crimes through companies operating under Can Holding, and that various actions were carried out through this organization aimed at "qualified fraud," "tax evasion," "depositing income of unknown origin into company accounts," and "laundering income obtained from crime."
The investigation was initiated based on reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and examination reports prepared by financial audit units.
In the operation carried out, the assets of 121 companies were seized, and a trustee was appointed by TMSF, with detention orders issued for 10 suspects.
Some of the companies that were appointed trustees were reported as follows: "Habertürk Gazetecilik, Ciner Medya TV Hizmetleri, Show Televizyon Yayıncılık, Boğaziçi Radyo Televizyon Yayıncılığı ve Reklamcılık, Enerji Petrol Ürünleri Pazarlama, Doğa Okulları İşletmeciliği, Bilgi Doğa Eğitim İşletmeciliği, Turktobacco Sigara İç ve Dış Ticaret Pazarlama, HT Spor Televizyon Yayıncılık, and Bosphorus Medya Grubu Radyo ve Televizyon Yayıncılığı Anonim Şirketi."
Among the suspects sent to the courthouse and whose statements were taken by the prosecutor's office, D.Ç, D.C, M.K., and K.Ç. were referred to the magistrate's court with a request for their arrest on charges of "being a member of a criminal organization established for the purpose of committing a crime" and "money laundering," while C.C. was referred for the charge of "being a member of a criminal organization established for the purpose of committing a crime."
Suspect Kenan Tekdağ was sent to the court with a request for judicial control measures in the form of "house arrest" and "prohibition of leaving the country" for the same charges.
The court decided to arrest D.Ç, D.C, M.K, K.Ç., and C.C. for the charges against them, while it decided to apply judicial control measures in the form of "house arrest" and "prohibition of leaving the country" for suspect Kenan Tekdağ.