He had been detained: Statement from Hedef Holding regarding Namık Kemal Gökalp
While financial crimes units were conducting an investigation at the headquarters of İnfo Yatırım, it was reported that Hedef Holding Chairman of the Board Namık Kemal Gökalp was also taken to the police station in Istanbul. In a statement made to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), Hedef Holding announced that Gökalp was invited to the police station "to provide information" as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Teams from the Istanbul Financial Crimes Investigation Bureau conducted an inspection at the headquarters of İnfo Yatırım. It was stated that Hedef Holding Chairman of the Board Namık Kemal Gökalp was also detained in Istanbul as part of the same investigation.
It was learned that a search was conducted at Gökalp's residence and he was subsequently taken to the Istanbul Financial Crimes Investigation Bureau.
DETAILS OF THE INVESTIGATION HAVE NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED
No detailed statement has yet been made by official authorities regarding which investigation the operation is related to or what accusations are directed at Namık Kemal Gökalp.
STATEMENT FROM HEDEF HOLDING TO KAP
Following the news of the detention reaching the public, Hedef Holding made a statement to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). The company announced that Chairman of the Board Namık Kemal Gökalp was invited to the police station "to provide information" as part of an ongoing investigation.
The following statements were included in the announcement made by Hedef Holding:
“In order to correctly inform our valued investors, business partners, and the public, the following statement has become necessary. As part of an ongoing investigation, our Hedef Holding Chairman of the Board, Mr. Namık Kemal Gökalp, has been invited to the police station to provide information. Hedef Holding and its subsidiaries have no connection to the aforementioned investigation. The corporate operations and all activities of our group are continuing in their ordinary course, without interruption. In this regard, we kindly request that our investors and the public rely only on statements made by Hedef Holding's official communication channels and authorized authorities. As developments occur, the public will be informed through our official communication channels in line with our understanding of transparency and responsibility. Respectfully announced to the public.”
WHO IS Namık Kemal GÖKALP?
According to the biographical information published by Hedef Holding, Namık Kemal Gökalp studied at the Anadolu University Department of Business Administration between 1989 and 1994. Gökalp, who completed his master's degree in Capital Markets and Stock Exchange at the Marmara University Banking and Insurance Institute, completed his doctoral studies in Finance and Banking at Kadir Has University.
Having held positions in corporate finance consultancy, coordination, and senior management throughout his career in the finance sector, Gökalp has been serving as the Chairman of the Board of Hedef Holding since June 18, 2021.
KAP records indicate that Gökalp is the executive chairman of the board and also serves on the boards of directors of group companies within Hedef Holding.
Gökalp also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of İnfo Yatırım Menkul Değerler. In the company information on KAP, he is also listed among the individuals authorized to sign regarding capital market activities in his capacity as chairman of the board.