In an investigation conducted into the Çukurova Municipality in Adana, 34 people, including the current Mayor Emrah Kozay and the former Mayor Soner Çetin, were arrested.
The operation was carried out on October 19 as part of an investigation launched by the Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into allegations of irregularities in tender and direct procurement procedures at the municipality.
In the operation conducted by gendarmerie teams targeting 51 suspects, 44 people were initially detained. With subsequent apprehensions, the number of detainees rose to 49.
The suspects, whose procedures at the gendarmerie were completed, were referred to the courthouse in the morning following health checks. A criminal judgeship of peace issued arrest warrants for 34 people, including Mayor Emrah Kozay, his aunt Sıdıka Şire, and former mayor Soner Çetin.
Within the scope of the investigation, 15 suspects were released under judicial control conditions. The arrested suspects were sent to prison following the completion of their procedures.
News Source: 12punto
