Antalya SGK Director Arrested in Bribery Probe

A corruption investigation in Antalya began after former Antalyaspor president Sinan Boztepe complained that SGK regional director Mehmet Tanrıöver demanded 1 million TL to issue a certificate stating the club had no debt. Boztepe alleged that 800,000 TL was handed over in cash at a Konyaaltı business and the remainder sent to suspect Murat Akkaş. A second complainant, Hatice Pelin C.A., claimed she was asked for 2 million TL for resolving an SGK matter, which she delivered to a broker, Evliya B., at a local café.

MASAK’s financial investigation traced the funds through multiple accounts and identified further irregularities involving a concrete‑materials firm. Akkaş, who sought leniency, testified that he and Tanrıöver visited a hotel where a bag of cash was handed to them, and later received additional sums for a boat purchase. On 19 May, police detained Tanrıöver, Akkaş and Ramazan Bulut; the trio were sent to prison, while a relative lawyer received judicial control and a warrant remains out for Evliya B. The probe continues with digital evidence and further inspections.