Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya have provided their testimonies as suspects as part of the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Bureau of Investigation into Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering Crimes. In their testimonies, the Kaya couple denied the accusations regarding their transactions involving Özata Denizcilik shares.
Testifying at the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya answered questions regarding their buying and selling transactions of Özata Denizcilik shares and the evaluation of the profits obtained after the sales in funds. In his testimony, İlyas Kaya stated, "I purchased approximately 150 thousand lots of Özata Denizcilik shares in April 2026. I sold a portion of the shares in August and the remainder in September."
Stating that he evaluated a portion of the money obtained from the sale in funds for a short period through Halk Yatırım and Tera Yatırım, Kaya said, "The transactions I made are in accordance with the regulations. I did not engage in any manipulative action. There was no guidance from any person in my investments."
Speaking about the profits he obtained after the investigation was reflected in the public eye, Kaya said, "I felt a sense of conscience after the investigation was reflected in the public eye. I sent the profits I earned from my investments to the account notified by the TMSF."
"I did not receive any guidance or private information"
Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, stating that she purchased approximately 250 thousand lots of Özata Denizcilik shares in April 2026, said, "I purchased approximately 250 thousand lots of Özata Denizcilik shares in April 2026. I sold a portion of the shares in August and the remainder in September."
Explaining that she evaluated the profit obtained from the sale in the Tera fund for a short time, Kaya said, "I evaluated the profit I obtained from the sale in the Tera fund for a short time. Later, I exited the fund and sent the amount appearing as profit to the account specified by the TMSF."
Denying the accusations regarding her investment decisions, Kaya said, "There was no guidance in my investment decision. There is no private information shared with me either. I have no connection with the alleged acts. I do not accept the accusations."
Transactions will be evaluated along with financial data
It has been learned that the investigative authorities will evaluate the Kaya couple's defense that they made investments of their own free will, did not receive any guidance or private information, and voluntarily paid the profits they obtained, along with the evidence in the file. It was stated that the timing of the Kaya couple's buying and selling transactions, investment amounts, and money and fund movements after the sale will be compared with the financial data and other evidence in the file.
On the other hand, it was learned that the Capital Markets Board is expected to file a criminal complaint against the Kaya couple within the scope of Article 106 of the Capital Markets Law No. 6362, and that the application will be evaluated within the scope of the current investigation after it reaches the prosecutor's office.
News Source: İHA
