23.03.2025 00:10
While the investigation into "corruption" and "terror" initiated against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality continues, an auction held by the municipality on February 28 has drawn attention. It has been revealed that the municipality conducted a tender for syrupy desserts, based on Article 21/B, which covers natural disasters, epidemics, and emergencies, with a cost of 95.5 million TL.
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According to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, investigations are ongoing against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for the crimes of "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "bribery," "corruption," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender." Additionally, investigations have been initiated against Ekrem İmamoğlu, IMM Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, and Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, among 7 suspects, for the crime of "aiding the PKK/KCK terrorist organization."
GAVE TESTIMONY FOR 1 HOUR
After his procedures at the police station, İmamoğlu was brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan, where he gave testimony to the prosecutor for 1 hour as part of the 'terror' investigation against the IMM.
95.5 MILLION TL SYRUPY DESSERT TENDER
While the judicial process within the scope of the investigation continues, a tender held by the IMM on February 28 attracted attention. It was revealed that a tender for syrupy desserts was announced based on Article 21/B, which covers natural disasters, epidemics, and emergencies, through a negotiation method by the directorate of enterprises. The cost of the tender was found to be 95.5 million TL.
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