The Istanbul Police Department has issued a written statement regarding the report made by journalist Murat Ağırel, who was arrested as part of the investigation into "laundering of assets derived from crime" involving Ömer Sarıgül and Abdurrahman Emir Sarıgül, concerning the food distributed in detention.
The statement indicated that the meals comply with regulations, noting, "A statement has been deemed necessary to inform the public correctly regarding the allegations brought up on social media concerning the food services provided in the detention cells of our Istanbul Police Department.
The tender for the food service provided in our detention cells was conducted on 28.04.2026, in accordance with the Public Procurement Law No. 4734, using the open tender procedure while observing the principles of transparency and competition. The meal packs provided to individuals in custody are received after undergoing the necessary control, inspection, and acceptance procedures for compliance with relevant food legislation and technical specifications.
Witness samples are taken from all received meal packs, and these samples are stored under appropriate conditions for the specified duration.
Furthermore, the health status of individuals in custody is monitored regularly, and no cases of food poisoning have been detected during health checks," the statement read.
News Source: 12punto
