22.03.2025 16:51
As part of the 'corruption' investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), Elif Güven, the Public Relations Manager of Media Inc., who was in hiding, was detained while attempting to enter the country at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Thus, the number of individuals detained in connection with the investigations into İBB has risen to 91.
The investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) regarding 'corruption' and 'terror' crimes is ongoing.
NUMBER OF DETENTIONS RISES TO 91
In the 'corruption' investigation against IMM, Elif Güven, the Public Relations Manager of Media Inc., who was on the run, was detained while attempting to enter the country from Sabiha Gökçen Airport. The number of detentions in the investigation has reached 91.
IMM'S STATEMENT: NOT A DETENTION, BUT A ROUTINE PROCEDURE
Meanwhile, following Elif Güven's detention, IMM made a statement regarding the matter. The statement included the following remarks: "While a detention order was issued against Media Inc. Executive Elif Güven, she was on annual leave, vacationing with her mother. As soon as she received the news, she rescheduled her return ticket to an earlier date. However, due to her mother's distress, she had to go to the hospital and missed her first flight. She returned to Istanbul by purchasing a new ticket. The decision against her was implemented during passport control. It was not a detention, but a routine procedure."
OPERATION IN WHICH IMAMOGLU WAS DETAINED
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu and 99 suspects for the crimes of "being a leader of a criminal organization," "being a member of a criminal organization," "embezzlement," "bribery," "qualified fraud," "illegally obtaining personal data," and "interfering with a tender." Additionally, an investigation was initiated against 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."
Following the detention orders, law enforcement agencies took action, detaining 90 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, IMM Presidential Advisor Murat Ongun, Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık, Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, and singer Ercan Saatçi. The detained suspects are currently undergoing processing at the Istanbul Police Department on Vatan Avenue.