Ankara prosecutors probe Melih Gökçek family over 4.5 million euro Germany company
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Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating whether Melih Gökçek's son, daughter-in-law, or third parties transferred money abroad. The probe focuses on HAMAG GmbH, a company founded in Germany in 2022 by daughter-in-law Hülya Gökçek, and the source of 4.5 million euros used for its establishment and a building purchase. Melih Gökçek claims he learned of the company only from media reports, while his son Ahmet states his father was informed when he asked for financial help.
Key Facts
- Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating whether Melih Gökçek's son, daughter-in-law, or third parties transferred money abroad.
- HAMAG GmbH was founded in Germany in 2022 by Hülya Gökçek, Melih Gökçek's daughter-in-law.
- The source of 4.5 million euros used for the company's establishment and a building purchase is being traced in Turkey.
- Ahmet Gökçek states his father Melih Gökçek sold his villa in Ankara Çayyolu Funda Sitesi for 1,265,000 dollars and gave the money to him for support.
- Melih Gökçek claims he learned of HAMAG GmbH's existence only after Murat Ağırel's news report.
The Investigation
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating whether Melih Gökçek's son, daughter-in-law, or third parties transferred money abroad. The probe focuses on HAMAG GmbH, a company founded in Germany in 2022 by Hülya Gökçek, Melih Gökçek's daughter-in-law. Investigators are tracing the source of 4.5 million euros used for the company's establishment and a building purchase in Turkey. Melih Gökçek was asked directly whether he provided foreign currency, debt, guarantee, or other economic value to HAMAG from his own assets or through third parties.
Conflicting Accounts
Melih Gökçek stated he learned of the company's existence only after media reports, specifically Murat Ağırel's news, and therefore provided no economic benefit. His son Ahmet Gökçek said his father became aware of the company when he asked for financial help during a cash shortage for company payments. Ahmet Gökçek claimed his father sold his villa in Ankara Çayyolu Funda Sitesi in 2018 for 1,265,000 dollars and gave the money to him for support. Melih Gökçek confirmed selling the villa to support his son but said he had no knowledge of how the money was used in commercial activity.
Funding Sources
Hülya Gökçek claimed the Düsseldorf building was purchased by cashing in gold gifted at her wedding and the births of her two children, selling over 10 properties registered to her, her husband, and their companies. Ahmet Gökçek stated he has been involved in real estate trading since 2013 and has no property registered in his name in Turkey. He said money was sent from Hülya's account to Germany for the building purchase and all company expenses were covered from their own savings. Ahmet Gökçek is listed as the sole employee of HAMAG GmbH in records.
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