Brother of Dilek İmamoğlu, who was taken into custody, was an AKP candidate years ago

It has emerged that Ali Kaya, the brother of Dilek İmamoğlu, who was taken into custody as part of a drug investigation targeting famous figures, was a candidate for the AKP Avcılar mayoral nomination in the 2019 local elections.

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New information has emerged regarding Ali Kaya, who was taken into custody during an operation carried out in the morning hours. It was learned that Kaya is the brother of Dilek İmamoğlu, the wife of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

CUSTODY IN INVESTIGATION TARGETING CELEBRITIES

Ali Kaya was taken into custody by law enforcement officers as part of a drug investigation involving famous figures. It was reported that the operation was carried out in the morning hours.

Following the news of the detention, Dilek İmamoğlu issued a written statement. In her statement, İmamoğlu included the following remarks:

“Enough is enough! Put an end to the dirty scenarios carried out through families! Stop turning the law into a tool for politics! Fair, clean, and lawful processes must be implemented immediately!”

WAS AN AKP CANDIDATE NOMINEE IN 2019

On the other hand, a detail regarding Ali Kaya's political past has also come to the agenda. It was learned that Kaya had applied for the AKP Avcılar mayoral nomination before the 2019 local elections.