Arrest warrant issued for former president in Giresunspor investigation

The trial regarding allegations that Giresunspor was caused financial losses during the period it was promoted to the Süper Lig in the 2020-2021 season and the period it competed in the Süper Lig in the 2021-2022 season continued at the Giresun 1st High Criminal Court.

In the investigation initiated by inspectors from the Ministry of Interior's Association Auditing Department on October 26, 2022, club transactions between August 8, 2020, and May 31, 2022, were examined. Following the submission of the audit report to the prosecutor's office, an investigation was launched, and an indictment was prepared at the end of the process. The case was opened after the indictment was accepted by the Criminal Court of First Instance.

FILES CONSOLIDATED, CASE MOVED TO HIGH CRIMINAL COURT

With the consolidation of different files prepared within the scope of the investigation, the case was transferred from the Giresun 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance to the High Criminal Court.

TRIAL REGARDING SÜPER LİG PERIOD CONTINUES

During the ongoing trial process concerning the period when the club was promoted to and competed in the Süper Lig, Giresunspor experienced a major decline in sporting terms. The green-and-white team dropped from the Süper Lig to the TFF 1st League, and subsequently to the TFF 2nd League and TFF 3rd League. The Black Sea representative was relegated from the TFF 3rd League this season as well, falling to the Regional Amateur League.

ARREST WARRANT FOR KARAAHMET

In the hearing that began at 14:00 at the Giresun Courthouse, numerous defendants who previously served as executives at the club gave their statements. While the defenses of the defendants present at the hearing were taken, 3 witnesses who were stated to have served at the club during the period in question were also heard by the court panel.

Announcing its interim decision, the court panel ruled for the compulsory appearance of the defendants who had not yet been heard. An arrest warrant was issued for former Giresunspor President Hakan Karaahmet, who previously had a compulsory appearance order against him but was stated to be abroad.

It was learned that Karaahmet had requested a rogatory commission from the court to provide his statement through the consulate in the USA, where he is currently located. Despite this, the court panel decided to issue an arrest warrant.

The hearing was adjourned until July 10.

News Source: 12punto