20.10.2025 22:20
The indictment regarding the 11 suspects whose arrest has been requested in the investigation against Can Holding has been obtained. The indictment states that the suspects engaged in tax evasion and integrated illegal income into the financial system.
A document has been obtained regarding the indictment of 11 suspects, who were detained and whose arrest has been requested, in the second wave of operations conducted in 4 provinces centered in Istanbul as part of the investigation into Can Holding.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing its investigation into Can Holding officials for the crimes of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "managing," "being a member of the established organization," "money laundering of assets obtained from the crime," and "qualified fraud."
"DETERMINATION OF 'MONEY LAUNDERING BY CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION'"
In the indictment sent by the prosecutor's office to the peace criminal court regarding the 11 suspects whose arrest has been requested, it was stated that the criminal organization led by Kemal Can and Mehmet Şakir Can through companies within Can Holding serves the purpose of "money laundering of assets."
The document indicated that suspect Kemal Çimen was involved in the organization hierarchy and that fake invoices were issued under the name "Dealer Acquisition Contribution Share and Corporate Identity Fee" through companies such as Garanti Marketçilik AŞ, Edirnepet Akaryakıt İstasyonları İşletmeciliği AŞ, Çorlu Benzin İstasyonu İşletmeciliği AŞ, Çantaköy Petrol AŞ, Babaeski Petrol AŞ, Hayrabolu Petrol AŞ, Keşan Petrol AŞ, Trakya Benzin İstasyonu İşletmeciliği AŞ, Malkara Benzin İstasyonu İşletmecilği, Tekirdağ Benzin İstasyonu İşletmeciliği, Lüleburgaz Petrol AŞ, and Ev-Fa Hersekli Turizm Petrol Ür. Tic. Ltd. Şti, and that he was found to be involved in money laundering activities.
"TAX EVASION OCCURRED"
In the report sent by MASAK on August 22, 2024, it was stated that there are many companies in the energy and technology sector under Can Holding. In the report sent by the Istanbul Smuggling Crimes Combat Branch, it was emphasized that the holding engaged in tax evasion by issuing fake invoices among constantly changing companies to benefit from the VAT exemption in the recycling of scrap goods, under the control of firms producing durable consumer goods and electronic devices.
In the fuel sector, it was noted that there was a high volume of invoice exchanges with the distributor company named "Enerji Petrol Ürünleri AŞ," which gave the impression of no real goods movement, and that there was no determination of physical fuel smuggling, but there were indications of releasing unregistered and unbilled fuel into the market, and that they aimed to cause tax loss through VAT and Corporate Tax by using fake invoices with their dealers, thus harming the state in terms of tax revenues.
The document stated that based on these findings, it was understood that all companies operating in different sectors, as in the two areas mentioned, were engaged in tax evasion due to the use of fake documents.
STRIKING FINDINGS ABOUT KENAN TEKDAĞ
The document included evaluations regarding the suspects, stating that suspect Mehmet Kenan Tekdağ was responsible for the media wing of the organization and that his connections and affiliations with the Can family were identified, and that he held senior management and legal consultancy positions within Park Holding.
It was noted that after the sale of broadcasting organizations such as Show TV and HaberTürk TV, which are part of Park Holding, to Can Yayın Holding, he continued to serve as the Chairman of the Board, and that the suspect effectively managed the companies under the direction of the organization leaders.
It was stated that there were many negative information and documents about suspects Kemal Can, Murat Can, and Mehmet Şakir Can in the public domain, and therefore, due to their attempts to increase their effectiveness and conduct advertising activities, they aimed to purchase the media group known as Ciner Medya, and as a result of the acquisition of the Can Group, Kenan Tekdağ became a significant figure in the media sector, while Can Holding reached a strong media power.
"ILLEGAL INCOME INTEGRATED INTO THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM"
The document detailed the distribution of roles among the suspects, stating that the central and sub-dealers of Enerji Petrol AŞ, the front companies responsible for issuing and using fake invoices, and the elements facilitating the integration of illegal income into the financial system were actors who both directed the organization and controlled the circulation of criminal income, and that they acted in a coordinated manner through multiple companies and individuals to conceal the source of the criminal income and give the impression of legitimate income.
"JUDICIAL CONTROL MEASURES WILL BE INSUFFICIENT"
The document stated that the suspects systematically committed the crimes of issuing, using invoices, and fraud to the detriment of the public, and that it was evaluated that they operated within an organized financial crime structure through the repetition of these transactions across many companies and individuals.
According to all findings, it was stated that the suspects operated within a criminal organization, and considering the current evidence situation, their flight risk, and that their statements were aimed at escaping the crime, it was noted that they acted in unity, and given the maximum penalty they could receive for the crimes charged, there were flight risks and that judicial control measures would be insufficient.
In this context, it was requested that the suspects Adnan Yıldız, Mehmet Kenan Tekdağ, Mustafa Şahin, Nurettin Paksoy, Tuncay Şahin, Abdulselam Yıldız, Emin Şahin, Mehmet Remzi Sanver, Mehmet Sıddık Kaya, Nuhzafer Metin, and Serap Özgür be arrested.