New details in the prosecutor murder that has gripped Turkey: Prosecutor Kayhan's friend speaks out

A funeral ceremony was held at the Ataşehir Mimar Sinan Mosque for Public Prosecutor Ercan Kayhan, who lost his life following a knife attack in Istanbul. Kayhan was laid to rest with the participation of his close friends, colleagues, and prominent figures from Istanbul. 

The ceremony was attended by Istanbul Deputy Governor Hasan Gözen, Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek, Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor Zafer Koç, Ataşehir District Governor Bekir Dınkırcı, and numerous mayors. Following the funeral prayer, Kayhan was buried at the Küçükyalı Cemetery.

UNIVERSITY FRIEND SPEAKS OUT 

Kayhan's university friend and former Çukurova Mayor Soner Çetin detailed the relationship between the prosecutor and the murder suspect, Mustafa Can Gül, in a statement to the Türkiye newspaper. 

Çetin stated that while Gül was working as a waiter in restaurants, Kayhan had told him, "You should have a profession, enroll in a vocational high school for motor mechanics." He claimed that despite this advice, the hostility began due to allegations that Gül was using drugs and was subsequently fired from his job. Çetin pointed out that after being fired, Gül tried to return to the restaurant and attacked it by breaking the windows.

Çetin, emphasizing Kayhan’s personality, expressed that the prosecutor was an extremely sincere and warm person who frequentlychatted with people.Regarding the allegations that the murder suspect was in debtto the prosecutor,Çetin responded, "Mr. Ercan was not someone who would leave anyone's moneyuncollected. Even if there really was a debt,this was not a situation he was accustomed to. This might be somethingthe suspect said to defend himself."

Çetin also underscored that Kayhan was a person who always told the truth, saying, "Ercan was always someone who wanted to help people. He would never do harm to anyone."

Another source close to the prosecutor stated that Kayhan gave advice to the murder suspect Mustafa Can Gül and that Gül would occasionally ask him for money. It was stated that Kayhan provided professional support to the suspect and tried to keep him on the right path.

The funeral ceremony for Ercan Kayhan was attended by Istanbul Deputy Governor Hasan Gözen, Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek, Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor Zafer Koç, Istanbul Anatolian Justice Commission President Ahmet Kaya, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Lieutenant General Yusuf Kenan Topçu, Ataşehir District Governor Bekir Dınkırcı, and numerous mayors. Kayhan was laid to rest following a funeral prayer attended by a large crowd.