Mersin Mayor Vahap Seçer's interrogation begins on third day of detention

October 4, 2026 at 12:57 PM1 min

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Mersin Metropolitan Mayor Vahap Seçer began giving testimony at Mersin Provincial Police Headquarters on October 3, the third day of his detention in a corruption investigation led by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. His interrogation is expected to continue until late at night. A total of 59 suspects, including Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit and Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer, were detained in the same investigation.

Key Facts

Vahap Seçer was detained on October 1 as part of a corruption investigation conducted by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Seçer's interrogation at Mersin Provincial Police Headquarters began on the third day of his detention.
A total of 59 suspects were detained in the investigation, including Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit and Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer.
Seçer's testimony is expected to continue until late at night.

Detention and Investigation

Mersin Metropolitan Mayor Vahap Seçer was detained on October 1 in a corruption investigation led by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The investigation also led to the detention of 59 suspects, including Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit and Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer. Seçer has been held in custody for three days.

Interrogation Process

Seçer's interrogation at Mersin Provincial Police Headquarters began on the third day of his detention. The interrogation is expected to continue until late at night.