Striking claims from a witness in the Alihan Kuriş investigation: Explained how money transfers were made

New allegations regarding the Romania connection have emerged in the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. A witness identified as G.K., who gave testimony in Ankara as part of the investigation, provided detailed accounts regarding the organization's commercial activities and money traffic in Romania.

According to a report by Sabah, G.K. stated that he became a partner in a döner chain in Romania through a friend's mediation, and during this process, he gained information about the organization's Bucharest-based activities. According to the witness's testimony, Ahmet Uğur Pakcan, known as the “right-hand man” of organization leader Alihan Kuriş, emerged as one of the key figures in the Romanian structure and activities in the Balkans.

ALLEGATIONS OF A COMMERCIAL NETWORK IN ROMANIA

According to the accounts reflected in the file, it was alleged that a vast financial network was managed under the guise of commercial activities through “Dristor Döner” and “Dristor Currency Exchange” , which have branches in Bucharest. It was also claimed that Pakcan was an authorized figure at the student dormitory belonging to the organization in Bucharest.

In G.K.'s testimony, it was alleged that students staying at the dormitory were used for money transfers. According to the claim, students were sent to Turkey, and then large amounts of money in dollars, Euros, and pounds were placed in their suitcases. It was stated that the students were given the instruction “Do not open the suitcases until you arrive in Romania.” instruction was given.

In the witness's account, it was also alleged that the money traffic was conducted through M.A., who was identified as the organization's lawyer in Istanbul. It was claimed that the money, allegedly hidden in suitcases, was delivered to managers within the organization after reaching Bucharest and then introduced into the system.

ALLEGATIONS OF MEETINGS AND CURSES IN THE DORMITORY

G.K. made not only financial but also ideological allegations regarding the student dormitory in Romania. The witness claimed that the students staying at the dormitory and the organization's administrators met every Thursday evening, and that “curse sessions” targeting the Republic of Turkey and the government were held at these meetings.

G.K. stated in his testimony that while he was visiting the döner chain he was a partner in in Romania, he was taken to a workplace with the sign “Süleymaniye Education and Culture Foundation” , where there were approximately 15 Turkish businesspeople, and that he met Pakcan there. The witness said he spoke with students at the dormitory and that a student named Emre provided information about the Thursday meetings.

“Every Thursday, members of the organization gather and hold a curse session against the government.”

Another claim by the witness concerned meetings in Bolu. G.K. alleged that the “Binbir Evler Villa Site” near Gövem Village in Bolu was used as a coordination center for the organization and that money allegedly collected illegally was hidden there.

"HE ATTENDED GÜLEN'S FUNERAL ON KURIŞ'S INSTRUCTIONS"

G.K. also claimed that Pakcan attended the funeral of FETÖ ringleader Fetullah Gülen on the instructions of Alihan Kuriş. The witness alleged that this situation was also confirmed by international entry-exit records. Stating in his testimony that he had severed his ties with the organization, G.K. called on authorities to deepen the investigation.

News Source: 12punto