Illegal betting operation against Turuncu Holding: Trustees appointed to 25 companies
As part of an illegal betting investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an operation was carried out against the corporate structure centered on Turuncu Holding, which also includes Param. Following financial investigations, proceedings were initiated against 25 suspects, and trustees were appointed to Turuncu Holding and its 25 affiliated companies and branches.
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Within the scope of an investigation coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, teams from the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command's Cybercrime Combat Branch conducted an operation aimed at preventing illegal betting activities and identifying and apprehending the suspects.
MASAK AND CENTRAL BANK REPORTS EXAMINED
As part of the investigation, the corporate structure centered on Turuncu Holding A.Ş., primarily including Türk Elektronik Para A.Ş. (Param), as well as affiliated companies and their branches, were placed under scrutiny.
Examinations of MASAK reports, external audit and inspection reports from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, and company records revealed that a large number of high-volume financial transactions had been carried out. It was determined that some accounts transferred money to individuals linked to illegal betting and fraud activities, and that proceeds derived from crime were directed through various financial channels using different accounts to distance them from their source.
OPERATION AGAINST 25 SUSPECTS, TRUSTEES APPOINTED TO COMPANIES
In line with the findings obtained, an operation was carried out by teams from the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command's Cybercrime Combat Branch against 25 suspects.
Furthermore, within the scope of the investigation, it was decided to appoint trustees to Turuncu Holding A.Ş. and 25 companies and branches affiliated with the holding.