Ex-Ankara mayor Gökçek says son bought German property for citizenship
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Former Ankara mayor Melih Gökçek acknowledged that his son Ahmet and family established a company and purchased an 18-apartment building in Düsseldorf for 4.5 million euros to obtain German citizenship. Ankara's chief public prosecutor has opened an investigation into alleged unregistered money transfers to foreign companies by Gökçek. The company reportedly has zero employees and zero revenue.
Key Facts
- Ahmet Gökçek and his wife Hülya Gökçek bought an 18-apartment building in Düsseldorf for 4.5 million euros through a company they established.
- The same company signed an agreement to purchase a shopping mall for 8.5 million euros.
- The company has zero employees and zero revenue, and the source of funds sent from Turkey is unknown.
- Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into Melih Gökçek over alleged unregistered money transfers to foreign companies.
- Melih Gökçek stated on TV100 that his son and grandchildren established the company and bought the apartments to obtain German citizenship.
Property Purchases
Ahmet Gökçek and his wife Hülya Gökçek established a company in Düsseldorf. Through this company, they purchased an 18-apartment building for 4.5 million euros. They also signed an agreement to buy a shopping mall for 8.5 million euros. The company has zero employees and zero revenue.
Investigation
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into Melih Gökçek. The investigation concerns alleged unregistered money transfers to foreign companies. The source of funds sent from Turkey to the zero-revenue company is unknown.
Gökçek's Statement
Melih Gökçek spoke on TV100 through journalist Sinan Burhan. Gökçek said his son Ahmet and grandchildren established the company and bought the apartments to obtain German citizenship. He stated that part of the money was paid and the rest was financed by a loan.
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Ex-Ankara mayor Gökçek says son bought German property for citizenship
