A new discovery of funds has been made in the money laundering investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into Mehmet Fatih Tançalan, known as “Vanlı Kara Haydar,” and related suspects.
Within the scope of the investigation, 1 billion 541 million 395 thousand TL in cash was seized at a business in Antalya. Thus, together with the 16 million 440 thousand euros and 700 thousand dollars previously found in two vehicles in Istanbul, the total declared TL equivalent of the seized funds has risen to 2 billion 475 million TL.
It was reported that an additional investigation has been launched following information that some of the foreign currency seized in the file is counterfeit.
10 suspects were apprehended in an operation centered in Ankara and spanning 5 provinces. While 8 of the suspects were arrested, a judicial control decision was issued for 1 person.
Together with Hakkı Doğan, who was arrested previously, the number of detainees in the investigation has risen to 9.
News Source: 12punto
