Within the scope of the investigation carried out into Etimesgut Municipality, 7 people, including two deputy mayors, have been arrested.
According to the statement made by the Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the investigation was conducted based on allegations of irregularities in certain tenders held by the municipality, the preparation of forged documents, and the procurement of illicit benefits in zoning and licensing procedures related to parking rentals and construction projects.
As part of the investigation, proceedings were initiated against a total of 25 people, including 5 municipal employees, among whom were Etimesgut Deputy Mayors Gültekin Bayındır and Fikret Gözüoğlu. It was stated that the operation targeting the suspects was carried out simultaneously in 5 provinces, centered in Ankara, on October 13.
Following search, seizure, and detention procedures, 9 of the suspects referred to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office provided statements by benefiting from effective remorse provisions. Considering the state of the evidence, judicial control was requested for 5 individuals.
Of the 11 suspects referred to the court with a request for arrest, 7 people, including Bayındır and Gözüoğlu, were arrested. For 4 suspects, it was decided to impose house arrest as part of judicial control measures.
News Source: 12punto
