Breaking News: Investigation launched into Özgür Özel's allegations against Mücahit Birinci!

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, in a statement referencing the AKP's founding anniversary, alleged that Mücahit Birinci, who has held various positions within the party, offered Murat Kapki, who is currently detained as part of an Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) investigation, a deal to "slander and we will give you 2 million dollars and you will be saved from this." Özel also presented to the public a document in which Kapki details these allegations.

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Following Özel's statements, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation.

The statement from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is as follows:

"An ex officio investigation has been launched to conduct research regarding the allegations concerning the meeting process and content that reportedly took place in prison between Murat KAPKİ, one of the detained suspects in our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation file numbered 2024/228233, and lawyer Mücahit BİRİNCİ, which were learned through some press and media organizations and social media platforms on 14.08.2025, and further information will be provided when necessary as developments occur."

STATEMENT FROM MÜCAHİT BİRİNCİ

On the other hand, while Özel's statements were ongoing, AKP member Mücahit Birinci made a notable post on his social media account.

Birinci stated, "Once these nonsensical claims are over, I will give you an answer within the timeframe I have foreseen... It won't take very long. Nothing will ever be the same again".

News Source: 12punto