Istanbul prosecutor sends 12 detained in municipality corruption probe to court
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Istanbul prosecutors sent 12 people detained in a corruption investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to court on September 6. The suspects were taken into custody on September 3 in simultaneous raids. Two other suspects were not detained: one is abroad and one is in prison.
Key Facts
- 12 people detained in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality corruption investigation were sent to court on September 6.
- The investigation covers allegations of bid rigging and public loss in procurement tenders, including material purchases for the mayor's residence.
- 14 people were targeted in simultaneous operations on September 3; 12 were detained, one is abroad, and one is in prison.
- Among those detained are Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Procurement Department Head Mustafa Sökmen and former Financial Affairs Department Head Neslihan Vural.
Detention and Court Referral
Istanbul police detained 12 people on September 3 in simultaneous operations led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The suspects were referred to court on September 6 after completing police procedures and health checks. Two other suspects were not detained: Mahmut Berk Şahin is abroad, and Onur Gülin is in prison.
Allegations and Investigation
The investigation focuses on allegations of bid rigging and public loss in procurement tenders conducted by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Procurement Department. The allegations include material purchases for the mayor's residence and are based on a preliminary inspection report by the Interior Ministry's civil inspectors and expert reports. Among the detained are Procurement Department Head Mustafa Sökmen, former Financial Affairs Department Head Neslihan Vural, and Kent Restaurants branch manager Ali Toy.
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