Haluk Levent and Ahbap detail in MASAK report! Billion-lira money traffic draws attention
The MASAK report states that billions of liras in money traffic, inconsistent with their income, were found in the account transactions of three individuals considered to be linked to the Ahbap Association. The report notes that Haluk Levent's name appeared in the description section of numerous money transfers and suggests that an investigation should be conducted into whether the Ahbap Association was being exploited.
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In a report prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), the money movements in the bank accounts of A.Ç., Z.Y., and E.G., who are considered to be linked to the Ahbap Association, were examined. The report states that, in line with intelligence received by MASAK, an investigation was launched into A.Ç. and Z.Y. for the crime of "qualified fraud," and that E.G., who was determined to have engaged in intensive money transfers with these two individuals, was also included in the investigation.
MONEY MOVEMENTS STATED NOT TO ALIGN WITH FINANCIAL PROFILES
According to the report, A.Ç., who is listed as a "musician" in social security records and whose last reported monthly income was approximately 20 thousand TL, had 779 million TL in deposits and 671 million TL in withdrawals in their accounts between 2020 and 2024.
It was recorded that Z.Y., who appears as an "organization manager" in social security records, had 1 billion 469 million TL in deposits and 1 billion 537 million TL in withdrawals during the same period.
MASAK experts assessed that these account movements did not appear to be consistent with the individuals' income and financial profiles, and that the increase in money traffic since the first quarter of 2020 occurred in a manner "contrary to the ordinary flow of life."
HALUK LEVENT AND AHBAP REFERENCES IN MONEY TRANSFERS
The report also included findings regarding the description sections of bank transfers. Accordingly, it was stated that in numerous transactions, phrases such as 'loan given to Ahbap Association,' 'in trust to Haluk Levent Ahbap Association,' and 'to be used in Ahbap activities' were found, and that these descriptions were also used in some high-amount money transfers.
FINDING REGARDING BETTING TRANSACTIONS
The MASAK report also included information that A.Ç. had placed bets totaling 190 million 270 thousand TL through a gambling company and that it was determined this amount was lost.
CRYPTO ASSET ASSESSMENT REGARDING E.G.
The report also shared assessments regarding E.G., who is stated to have served as the Administrative and Financial Affairs Manager at the Ahbap Association between 2021 and 2022.
Citing a letter dated May 23, 2024, from the General Directorate of Security's Cyber Crimes Combat Department, the report stated that an investigation is being conducted into E.G. for the crimes of "opposition to the law on the regulation of betting and gambling in football and other sports competitions" and "laundering of assets derived from crime." The prosecutor's indictment stated that E.G. was shown as being "among the individuals assessed to be laundering money through crypto assets."
RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR AHBAP ASSOCIATION IN THE REPORT
In the conclusion section of the MASAK report, it was stated that the nature of the money transfers between the suspects needs to be clarified. Noting that the existence of intensive money traffic with Ahbap Association employees and managers is noteworthy, the report concluded that "it should be investigated whether the individuals were exploiting the Ahbap Association."