A new development has occurred in the investigation into the alleged laundering of large sums of money of unknown origin through companies established both domestically and abroad. Of the 11 suspects detained as part of the case, in which many people including Ömer Sarıgül have been arrested, 3 have been referred to the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for their arrest.
In the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it is alleged that transactions were carried out to launder money of unknown origin through companies, that these funds were not used in accordance with investment contracts, and that the proceeds of crime were given a legal appearance.
Following findings that the Istanbul Şişli Vocational School was also used in the laundering activities, the police procedures for the detained suspects Selin Sarılı, Leyla Anıl Göl, Mehmet Sedat Bekiroğlu, Ahmet Seval, Melih Karagöz, Yusuf Eren, Belen Tekinbaş, Cihan Erdönmez, Hülya Kahraman, Ali Ergün Gümüş, and Ali Aydın have been completed.
After undergoing health checks, the suspects were brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan and gave their statements to the prosecutor's office. While arrest was requested for Leyla Anıl Göl, Ahmet Seval, and Melih Karagöz, judicial control measures were requested for the remaining 8 suspects.
PROMINENT ALLEGATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION
In a previous statement, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that an investigation had been launched against German citizens K.P. and M.B. on allegations of laundering large sums of money through companies established domestically and abroad. It was reported that the complainants made allegations in the file such as an 80 million euro contract, a 100 million euro transfer, the promise of moving a 1 billion euro fund abroad, and the sale of a 1.5 million euro boat.
As part of the investigation, arrest warrants had previously been issued for individuals including Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner, Murat Ağırel, Caner Baş, Cihan Durak, Zekai Erdem, Cihat Salman, Selim Daşdemir, Özgür Bölükbaşı, Bayram Özata, Zekeriya Yasemin, Mehmet Ali Aslan, Sadullah Ergün, and Emir Sarıgül.
In the subsequent process of the case, some suspects were arrested in different operations, while judicial control provisions were applied to others. A trustee was appointed to the Istanbul Şişli Vocational School as part of the investigation.
It was announced that the allegations regarding 28th Term Member of Parliament Mustafa Sarıgül would be sent to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to be evaluated separately. In this context, a decision of lack of jurisdiction was made regarding the prepared investigation file, and the file was forwarded to Ankara.
News Source: 12punto
