The Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has announced that detention proceedings have been initiated against 25 suspects as part of an investigation into certain tenders and municipal transactions at Etimesgut Municipality. It was reported that the suspects include two deputy mayors and that 5 of the individuals are municipal employees.
According to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the investigation is being conducted by the Organized Crime Investigation Bureau. The case file examines allegations of "irregularities" in certain municipal tenders, "forgery of documents," and "securing benefits" in parking lot leasing transactions as well as zoning and licensing processes related to construction projects.
It was stated that the investigation involves the evaluation of Court of Accounts reports, suspect statements obtained under effective remorse provisions, complainant testimonies, CİMER applications, audio and video recordings, as well as MASAK and HTS analyses.
It was stated that proceedings are being carried out against the suspects under charges of "establishing/managing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes and being a member of an established organization," "embezzlement," "bribery," "extortion," "rigging tenders," and "rigging the performance of an act."
The statement noted that simultaneous operations were carried out in 5 provinces centered in Ankara; search, seizure, and detention procedures are ongoing. It was reported that the transfer of the suspects to the Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is being handled by the Ankara Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Investigation Branch.
News Source: 12punto
