Şahan Gökbakar testifies in Ahbap Association investigation

Ahbap Association Şahan Gökbakar Haluk Levent Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office terrorism financing investigation

Comedian Şahan Gökbakar has provided testimony as a witness in an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Bureau for the Investigation of Crimes of Financing Terrorism and Money Laundering regarding the Ahbap Association.

Gökbakar stated that he has had no relationship with the Ahbap Association and has never provided financial aid through the organization. He expressed a lack of trust in the association's founder, Haluk Levent, citing Levent's past convictions for crimes involving checks, promissory notes, or fraud.

During his testimony, Gökbakar emphasized his preference for official state channels for disaster relief, noting that his personal aid efforts and those collected from his social media audience were delivered to AFAD. He also mentioned having a verbal dispute with Levent on social media regarding the purchase of tents from Kızılay.

Entities

AFAD · Ahbap Association · Haluk Levent · Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Şahan Gökbakar

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[● 13 SOURCES] The investigation into the Ahbap Association is being conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Bureau for the Investigation of Crimes of Financing Terrorism and Money Laundering. www.internethaber.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.marasbugun.com.tr · beyazgazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Şahan Gökbakar stated he was aware that Haluk Levent had been convicted of crimes involving checks, promissory notes, or fraud. www.diken.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.marasbugun.com.tr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Gökbakar claimed that aid collected through his social media audience was always delivered to official state institutions, specifically AFAD. www.diken.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.marasbugun.com.tr · beyazgazete.com · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Gökbakar stated he never provided financial aid through the Ahbap Association. www.diken.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.marasbugun.com.tr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Gökbakar testified that he has never had a relationship with the Ahbap Association. www.diken.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.marasbugun.com.tr · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Gökbakar reported having a verbal dispute with Haluk Levent on social media regarding tent purchases from Kızılay. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.marasbugun.com.tr · beyazgazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.son.tv · +8 more