Corruption and bribery investigations targeting CHP-run municipalities continue.
On the morning of October 27, an investigation was launched into Bakırköy Municipality regarding allegations of irregularities in tenders and the unlawful demand of money from business owners seeking to obtain business opening and operating licenses, and an operation was conducted within this scope.
In the investigation, arrest, detention, search, and seizure warrants were issued for 76 suspects, including deputy mayors, municipal council members, municipal staff, and company representatives.
INDIVIDUALS RELEASED
Release decisions were issued for 6 people, including Attorney Sinan Derman, President of the Istanbul Bar Association's Commission for Institutional and Public Lawyers.
In the development regarding the case heard at the Bakırköy Courthouse, a release decision was issued for the municipality's legal affairs manager, Attorney Sinan Derman.
Here are the other individuals for whom release decisions were issued:
SUZAN KURT
HAMZA SAYAN
HALİL MERCAN
MUHAMMET BARAN
ÜMİT GÜNGÖR
WHAT ARE THE ACCUSATIONS?
The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that the investigation was launched following reports that public losses occurred as a result of criminal irregularities in tender files for goods and services procurement conducted by the Bakırköy Municipality, that money was unlawfully demanded from business owners requesting business opening and operating licenses, and that the licensing processes of businesses that did not pay the requested amounts were deliberately delayed.
Within the scope of the investigation, an expert examination was conducted on 42 tender files carried out by various directorates of the Bakırköy Municipality between 2024 and 2026 using open and negotiated procedures. While the suspects' HTS records and Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) reports were examined, communication interception and technical surveillance operations were also carried out.
News Source: 12punto
