08.07.2025 12:50
As part of the operations targeting the Manavgat Municipality for "Bribery," "Extortion," and "Embezzlement," 7 more suspects have been detained. Among the 35 suspects currently in custody, some, including Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and Deputy Mayor Mehmet Engin Tüter, whose statements have been completed, have been referred to the courthouse.
Following the investigation launched by the Manavgat Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the allegations of bribery related to hotel renovations, construction permits, and occupancy applications, the interrogation of the suspects detained during the operation conducted at the municipality is ongoing. Based on the statements, 7 more suspects were detained.
Among the 35 people in custody, some suspects, including Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara and Deputy Mayor Mehmet Engin Tüter, whose interrogation processes have been completed, were transferred to the Manavgat Courthouse.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
Following the investigation initiated by the Manavgat Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the allegations of bribery related to hotel renovations, construction permits, and occupancy applications, a 4-month technical and physical surveillance was conducted on the suspects as part of the work carried out by the Provincial Police Department.
As part of the conducted work, it was claimed that bribes were requested through the Mayor Kara's nephew H.C.G., and that permits were not granted without receiving bribes. Additionally, it was alleged that services or goods were procured through shell companies established via the Manavgat Municipality, its affiliated enterprises, and sports clubs, that unfair benefits were obtained through fake invoices, and that the suspects transferred approximately 800 million lira to themselves through this method.
In the operation conducted at the municipality, 34 people, including Mayor Kara and the deputy mayors, were detained.
After the interrogation processes at the police station, municipal council member Mehmet Tosak and businessmen Mesut Kara, İlker Günay, Mehmet Ali Fansa, Kemal Taş, and Şükrü Ilgın were arrested.
As part of the investigation, images allegedly showing Deputy Mayor Mehmet Engin Tüter receiving bribes from a person named C.C. had also emerged.