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Ministry of Interior: Rıza Akpolat suspended from duty as a 'temporary measure'

The Ministry of Interior has issued a written statement regarding the arrest of Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat. The inclusion of the phrase, "Rıza Akpolat has been suspended from duty as a temporary measure," in the statement drew attention.

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The Ministry of Interior has issued a written statement regarding the arrest of Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat. The inclusion of the phrase, "Rıza Akpolat has been suspended from duty as a temporary measure," in the statement drew attention.

The full text of the statement made on the official X account of the Ministry of Interior is as follows:

"Following the investigation conducted into Beşiktaş District Mayor Rıza Akpolat of Istanbul regarding the charges of 'bribery and membership in a criminal organization' under the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office file number 2024/236201, and his subsequent arrest by the decision of the Istanbul 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated January 17, 2025, with inquiry number 2025/34, Rıza Akpolat has been suspended from duty by the Ministry of Interior as a temporary measure in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution and Article 47 of the Municipal Law No. 5393."