Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement regarding the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Bureau of Investigation into Money Laundering Crimes. Gürlek reported that the investigation is being carried out in a multi-faceted manner with the support of MASAK and the efforts of the Istanbul Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Investigation Branch.
According to Gürlek's statement, judicial proceedings have been initiated against a total of 76 suspects in the operations conducted to date. Of the suspects, 45 have been arrested, and judicial control measures have been imposed on 5 individuals. While arrest warrants have been issued for 12 suspects, it was stated that judicial proceedings are ongoing for 14 individuals currently in custody.
Within the scope of the investigation, the assets of all fund owners and suspects in managerial positions have been seized. It was also announced that the assets of their first-degree relatives have been frozen.
Gürlek stated that institutions are working in coordination to protect citizens' savings, ensure the security of the financial system, and track proceeds derived from crime.
Minister Gürlek emphasized that the chain of responsibility revealed by the evidence is being followed, stating that those responsible will be held accountable before the law and that the rights of victimized citizens will not be left unprotected.
News Source: 12punto
