Is Meral Akşener the complainant? Pro-government media's claim stirs controversy
According to claims by pro-government media, the person who filed a complaint with MASAK against İbrahim Özkan, an advisor to Ekrem İmamoğlu, is Meral Akşener... It is alleged that Akşener stated the increase in Özkan's assets was suspicious and requested that his accounts be investigated and his assets seized.
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The pro-government newspaper Yeni Şafak has claimed that former İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener filed a complaint with MASAK against İbrahim Özkan, an advisor to Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is a presidential candidate hopeful in the CHP's primary process. Özkan, who serves as the İYİ Party Group Deputy Chair in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Council, was appointed as an advisor to İmamoğlu on November 1, 2024.
According to the report in Yeni Şafak, Akşener stated in her petition that Özkan's assets had increased rapidly and requested a detailed investigation of his accounts.
SEIZURE OF ASSETS REQUESTED
In the petition submitted through her attorney, Abdullah Ören, it was also requested that the assets of Özkan—who was appointed as İmamoğlu's political advisor on November 1, 2024, following his roles as İYİ Party Sancaktepe District Chair and İBB Council İYİ Party Group Deputy Chair—be seized.
HERE ARE THE REQUESTS IN THE PETITION
Identify the bank accounts and financial transactions of Özkan and his family since 2017.
Identify the companies owned or co-owned by Özkan and his family members and investigate whether these companies have commercial relationships with the İBB or its subsidiaries.
Detect unusual movements in bank accounts and share international financial intelligence regarding suspicious money transfers.
Investigate the source of the movable and immovable assets of Özkan and his family, and examine transactions carried out through companies or third parties.
Determine in detail the reasons for the increases and decreases in the assets of Özkan and his family since 2017.
Determine whether there is any suspicion that Özkan obtained illegal income directly or indirectly, or acquired assets using such income.
Initiate legal proceedings if any illegality is detected under the relevant articles of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Tax Procedure Law.
İmamoğlu had announced last week that the assets of individuals close to him had been frozen.