New operation in fund fraud investigation: 7 people linked to Destek Holding and Özata Gemicilik detained

A new operation has been carried out as part of the investigation into the fund fraud, which is reported to have affected hundreds of thousands of people. In the case file conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering Crimes Investigation Bureau, detention warrants were issued for 7 suspects linked to Destek Holding AŞ and Özata Gemicilik companies.

It was reported that all of the suspects were detained in the operation conducted in line with the decision. With the previous arrest warrants issued within the scope of the investigation, the number of detainees in the file had reached 51.

In the memorandum sent by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to MASAK on September 17, it was requested that financial data regarding Pusula Finans Holding AŞ, Tera Yatırım Menkul Değerler AŞ, Hedef Holding AŞ, Bulls Yatırım Menkul Değerler AŞ, and the subsidiaries of these companies be obtained.

The memorandum requested the identification of the company executives and the submission of all foreign currency and crypto asset transfers made since 2024, as well as all money inflows and outflows, to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office as raw data.

Within the scope of the investigation, arrest warrants had previously been issued for certain individuals linked to Tera Yatırım Holding, Tera Portföy, Pusula Holding, and Doğa Sigorta. It was stated that new detention decisions were made as the scope of the file was expanded.

News Source: 12punto