06.11.2026 00:22
Former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, who was called to give a statement again as a 'suspect' within the scope of the fund investigation, could not hold back her tears when she learned that she had been referred to a judge with a request for her arrest.
In the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the arrest of former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya was requested. Upon learning of the decision, Kaya was seen unable to hold back her tears.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE LASTED 9 HOURS
Former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, her husband İlyas Kaya, and former Chairman of the Capital Markets Board (CMB) İbrahim Ömer Gönül, who were called to give statements again as part of the fund investigation, arrived at the Istanbul Courthouse in the morning.
Within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the proceedings at the prosecutor's office for the Kaya couple and Gönül, whose statements were taken again as suspects, lasted approximately 9 hours.
ARREST REQUEST ON TWO SEPARATE CHARGES
After the statements were completed, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya was referred to the on-duty magistrate judge with a request for arrest on charges of "violating the Capital Markets Law" and "membership in an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime."
The prosecutor's office requested judicial control measures in the form of a signature obligation and a travel ban abroad for İlyas Kaya and İbrahim Ömer Gönül.
SHE COULD NOT HOLD BACK HER TEARS
Meanwhile, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya was seen unable to hold back her tears after learning that the prosecutor's office had requested her arrest.