Testimony of Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who was alleged to become a 'confessor', has been revealed: He confessed

It had been alleged that Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who was arrested as part of a drug investigation, wanted to benefit from effective remorse provisions. Details regarding the testimony of Ersoy, who was brought to the courthouse to provide a statement, have emerged.As part of the drug investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office,

former Habertürk TV Editor-in-ChiefMehmet Akif Ersoywas also among thosedetained.The investigation is ongoing. A large numberof individuals were taken intocustodyon December 9.

Ersoy, along with Mustafa Manaz, Ufuk Tetik, and Ebru Gülan, for whom the prosecutor's office requested arrest, werearrested on December 11on charges of "facilitating the use of narcotic substances" and "committinga crime."for the purpose of committing crimes of 'establishing an organization'he was arrested. Drug test from hair and bloodsamples came back 'positive' forErsoy, whosecrimetaken from 'Cocaine and its metabolites' were detected in the samples.

ERSOY CONFESSWANTED TO BE ACONFESSO RALLEGEDHE

was broughtfrom prison to provide a supplementary statement. It was learned that Ersoywished to benefitfrom the provisionsof effectivewas learned.

Ersoy, who was arrested on December 11 on allegations of "drug use" and "profiting from sexual intercourse," was brought to theÇağlayan Courthouse again 19 days later.Ersoy gave testimony for approximately 3 hours to the Public Prosecutorconducting the investigation.HE CONFESSED TO USING NARCOTICS

According to the report in the Sabah newspaper,

it was reported that Ersoy admitted to using drugs.According to the information, Ersoy, whowanted to provide testimonyin order to become a confessor, admittedto using drugs.

It was stated that Ersoy, who also provided information regarding drug parties, requested his release.

However, in the assessment made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that Ersoy's drug use was already established by the report issued by the Council of Forensic Medicine, and that the parties held at the house he rented were already known, thereforeErsoy's testimonydid not contribute to the investigation.

Ersoy was sent back to the prison where he is beingheld.

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