The '1 billion' detail in the Dilan and Engin Polat investigation

New details have emerged in the 'money laundering' investigation conducted by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Bureau of Investigation for Terrorism and Organized Crime into 16 suspects, including Engin and Dilan Polat.

According to the prosecutor's findings, 60 companies belonging to the suspects have been placed under investigation.

According to a report by Sabah, it was determined that millions of liras in 'influencer' fees were sent to Dilan Polat LTD. ŞTİ. by a famous online sales platform between 2021 and 2023.

Additionally, information was included in the file stating that the Dilan Polat Beauty Center sold its own cosmetic products and soaps through the same sales platform and its own website.

It was determined that the total volume of these sales, combined with the influencer fees sent to Polat's company, amounted to 1 billion TL.

MONEY WAS DEPOSITED INTO COMPANIES IN CASH

It was determined that the money was transferred between dozens of companies established by Engin and Dilan Polat themselves and their relatives, and was subsequently withdrawn in cash and deposited by hand into the company owned by Engin Polat.

While it was determined that the suspects' assets were inconsistent with their financial status, the report to be prepared by MASAK will determine how much of the money, with a total volume stated to be approximately 1 billion TL, was obtained through genuine commercial earnings and how much was money laundering.