43 people detained as part of an investigation conducted by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into Bayraklı Municipality and the municipal subsidiary BAYBEL AŞ have been referred to the courthouse.
It was stated that the investigation is being conducted on allegations of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes," "bribery," and "rigging tenders." The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued detention warrants for 48 people.
Teams from the İzmir Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Bureau and Intelligence Bureau conducted simultaneous operations last Tuesday in İzmir, as well as in Ankara, Elazığ, and Muğla. During the operations, 47 people were detained; digital materials were seized, and 1 unlicensed pistol was recovered during searches.
Following procedures at the police station, 4 people were released. 43 people, including former Bayraklı Mayor Serdar Sandal, the period's BAYBEL AŞ Board Chairman B.U., Bayraklı CHP District President and municipal employee D.G., former BAYBEL AŞ Board Chairman and YENİ Party Bayraklı Municipal Council Member M.C.S., İzmir Metropolitan Municipality branch managers A.A. and O.Ç.Ş., as well as Sandal's son Y.S., were taken to the courthouse in the morning hours.
It was reported that one person for whom a detention warrant was issued is still being sought.
News Source: 12punto
