New development regarding detained Ciner Group employees
Ten out of 11 Ciner Group employees detained as part of an investigation into the alleged establishment of a criminal organization through companies operating under Can Holding have been referred to the courthouse following the completion of their police procedures.
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The investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into allegations that a criminal organization was established through companies operating under Can Holding, and that crimes such as 'qualified fraud', 'tax evasion', 'introducing funds of unknown origin into company accounts', and 'money laundering' were committed through this organization, continues. Within the scope of the ongoing investigation, detention warrants were issued for 10 people, including Can Holding executives Mehmet Şakir Can, Kemal Can, and Kenan Tekdağ, and 6 suspects were taken into custody. The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) was appointed as a trustee for 121 companies. While 5 of those referred to the court were arrested, Kenan Tekdağ was released under judicial control measures in the form of house arrest.
On the other hand, the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued a decision of non-jurisdiction. Can Holding Chairman of the Board Kemal Can, who was detained as part of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau, was arrested by the judicial authorities to whom he was referred with a request for 'arrest' on charges of 'establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes' and 'concealing the illicit source of assets'.
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR TURGAY CİNER
In the ongoing investigation, it was determined that Can Holding, owned and authorized by the suspects, had acquired media organizations named CİNER Medya TV Hizmetleri A.Ş, Show Televizyon Yayıncılık A.Ş, Habertürk Gazetecilik A.Ş, HT Spor Televizyon Yayıncılık A.Ş, C Görsel Yayınları A.Ş, Kanal 1 Görsel Televizyon Prodüksiyon A.Ş, CİNER Dijital Yayın Hizmetleri A.Ş, Boğaziçi Radyo ve Televizyon Yayıncılığı A.Ş, and C Yapım Filmcilik Prodüksiyon A.Ş, which are owned by Turgay Ciner and operate under the CİNER Group, via a Share Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2024, and that there were suspicions that assets derived from crime were laundered within the scope of organizational activity during the said acquisition and transfer processes. An arrest warrant was issued for Turgay Ciner, who was determined to be abroad, and the TMSF Presidency was appointed as a trustee for Park Holding A.Ş., which belongs to the CİNER Group, and the companies affiliated with this holding, namely AFC İthalat İhracat Turizm A.Ş, Zeyfa İthalat İhracat A.Ş, and Silopi Elektrik Üretim A.Ş. On the other hand, detention warrants were issued for 10 suspects who are executives of Park Holding A.Ş, Silopi Elektrik Üretim A.Ş, and AFC İthalat A.Ş. Ten of the 11 detained suspects were referred to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan after their police procedures were completed.