A decision has been reached regarding the 11 suspects referred to the courthouse in the investigation into the explosion that occurred on November 9 at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel factory in the Aliağa district of İzmir, which claimed the lives of 18 workers.
Within the scope of the investigation, which was coordinated by the Menemen Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and for which four public prosecutors were assigned, the suspects completed their procedures at the gendarmerie and were referred to the Aliağa Courthouse.
In the investigation into the explosion in the steel mill section of the factory, nine suspects were arrested on charges of "causing the death of more than one person." For the other two suspects, a judicial control measure in the form of house arrest was imposed.
Among those placed under house arrest was HABAŞ Chairman of the Board Mehmet Rüştü Başaran. It had been reported that Başaran was detained on November 10 in the Kartal district of Istanbul.
A total of 11 people, including the factory manager, employer representatives, administrative manager, steel mill manager, unit chiefs, and engineers, had been detained as part of the investigation.
News Source: 12punto
