05.07.2025 16:40
A detention order has been issued for Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, his son, and his former daughter-in-law. As part of the investigation, Mayor Böcek and his former daughter-in-law Zeynep Kerimoğlu were taken into custody, while it was learned that his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, for whom a detention order was issued, is currently in Italy.
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As part of the "bribery" investigation initiated by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a detention order was issued for Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek and two suspects. In a statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that Böcek and his former daughter-in-law Zeynep Kerimoğlu were detained, while Böcek's son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, who has a detention order against him, is reported to be abroad.
FORMER DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND MUHİTTİN BÖCEK DETAINED
The interrogation of Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek and his former daughter-in-law Zeynep Kerimoğlu, who were detained as part of the investigation, is ongoing at the Antalya Police Department.
MUHİTTİN BÖCEK'S SON ON VACATION IN ITALY
While party members, senior municipal officials, and relatives of Mayor Böcek continue to wait in front of the police department, it has been learned that his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, who has a detention order against him in the same investigation, is on vacation with his family. It was recorded that Böcek left for Italy three days ago with his wife Zuhal and their 1-year-old son Muhittin Aslan Böcek.
TWO SEPARATE BRIBERY INVESTIGATIONS
On the other hand, details of the investigation have emerged. It was noted that concrete evidence related to two separate bribery actions was reached based on the statements of businessman Yusuf Yadoğlu, who was previously detained in another case in Istanbul and later released, and the documents presented.
8.5 MILLION TL VEHICLE WRAPPING INVOICE BEFORE ELECTIONS
It is claimed that during a meeting held in Yusuf Yadoğlu's office 10-15 days before the 2024 local elections, a request for 25 million TL was made for election activities, and when this amount could not be met, an agreement was reached for an invoice payment of 8.5 million TL in exchange for vehicle wrapping services. Officials from the relevant company confirmed that the wrapping work was carried out as part of Muhittin Böcek's election campaign, and the payments were made through Yusuf Yadoğlu's companies. MASAK reports, bank statements, and HTS records also matched the declarations.
30 MILLION TL HOUSE FOR EX-WIFE
In the second action, it is claimed that in February 2025, Gökhan Böcek purchased a house worth 30 million TL from a company named Özpınarlar in the name of his ex-wife Zeynep Kerimoğlu during their divorce process, and this amount was paid to the company in three installments by businessman Yusuf Yadoğlu.
It was determined that the bank transactions related to the payments, base records, and witness statements were consistent with the testimonies. In line with these developments, on July 5, 2025, judicial proceedings were initiated for the detention of Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek, his son Mustafa Gökhan Böcek, and his former daughter-in-law Zeynep Kerimoğlu on charges of bribery.
In a statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was reported that search, seizure, and detention operations were carried out as part of the investigation conducted regarding the two separate actions involving the three suspects. It was shared that Mustafa Gökhan Böcek is currently a fugitive abroad, and it was emphasized that the judicial proceedings are ongoing under the charge of bribery.
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