12 more suspects were detained in the money laundering investigation

The investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the allegations that transactions were carried out for the laundering of large amounts of money of unknown origin through companies established at home and abroad, that this money was not used in accordance with investment contracts and that the proceeds of crime were given a legal appearance, is continuing.

In line with the new findings made within the scope of the investigation, detention orders were issued for 14 more suspects.

12 suspects who were detained during the operation were taken to the police station for processing.

Efforts to capture two fugitive suspects continue.

The names of the suspects taken into custody are as follows:

"Sofu Altınbaş, Oktay Özkan, Temel Aygün, Eyüp Ensar Saral, Hulki Şavkın, Seyfettin Tayfun Kahyaoğlu, Eyüp Birgün, Erhan Naci İşözen, Kenan Malkoç, Selami Cengiz, Ramazan Argün, İbrahim Avcı."

In the statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, German citizen K.P. It was stated that an investigation was launched upon the allegation that M.B. and M.B. carried out transactions aimed at laundering large amounts of money of unknown origin through companies established in the country and abroad.

In the statement, it was stated that the complainants claimed that "a contract amounting to 80 million euros was drawn up", "100 million euros of money transfer was carried out", "1 billion euros of funds were promised to be taken abroad through loans using public power and influence" and "1.5 million euros of boat sales were made".

Source: TRT Haber Açık RSS (Gündem) (Open Press / Translated Full Text)