21.06.2025 16:40
The statements of Mustafa Keleş, the son of Fatih Keleş, the President of the İBB Sports Club who was arrested as part of the corruption investigation against the İBB, and his cousin Murat Keleş have emerged. In his statement, Mustafa Keleş said, "Murat Gülibrahimoğlu gave me around 5 million in cash," while Murat Keleş stated, "Packages of chocolates would come to my uncle on special occasions."
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The investigation into the corruption allegations against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and its suspended president Ekrem İmamoğlu is ongoing.
STATEMENTS OF FATİH KELEŞ'S ARRESTED SON AND NEPHEW REVEALED
Following the statement given by businessman Adem Soytekin, who is among the suspects in custody under the provisions of 'effective remorse', İBB Sports Club President Fatih Keleş's son Mustafa Keleş, who was detained and brought to court yesterday, was arrested by the duty magistrate for the crime of 'receiving bribes'. The statement given by his nephew Murat Keleş, who was arrested for 'receiving bribes' and 'being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime', has emerged.
"HE TOLD ME THAT IF I TOOK A APARTMENT WITH A TENANT ON IT, I WOULD BE ABLE TO EVICT THE TENANT MORE EASILY, AND I ACCEPTED"
In his statement, Mustafa Keleş, who said he is a civil engineer, stated that Murat Gülibrahimoğlu is his boss, saying, "He told me that if I took an apartment with a tenant on it, I would be able to evict the tenant more easily, and I accepted. I did not give any money, Gülibrahimoğlu gave me around 5 million in cash. I deposited the money into my own account and made a transfer from the bank on behalf of 2 individuals. I did not work with my father, and I have no knowledge of my father sending 125 million lira to the company I worked for."
"I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYONE BRINGING MONEY TO MY UNCLE"
Suspect Murat Keleş stated in his testimony that he works as a translator at Istanbul Personnel Management Inc., saying, "Fatih Keleş is my uncle. I have not seen anyone bringing money to my uncle. My uncle would receive packages of chocolates on special occasions, but I did not know what was inside these packages. I did not receive money from anyone, and I have no connection with Ekrem İmamoğlu or any other individuals mentioned in the IMM case."
WHO IS FATİH KELEŞ?
Fatih Keleş, the president of the İBB Sports Club and one of the closest associates of Ekrem İmamoğlu, had come to the agenda with the footage of money counting at the CHP Istanbul Provincial Presidency. Keleş, who is referred to as İmamoğlu's 'right-hand man' and 'treasurer', had cash of unknown origin seized during searches conducted at his office in Florya. Keleş is among the suspects in custody in the 'corruption' investigation against the IMM.
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