Tanju Özcan faces up to 217 years in prison in Bolu corruption case

Tanju Özcan Bolu Municipality corruption investigation bribery charges Turkish local government

In a corruption and bribery investigation involving the Bolu Municipality, prosecutors have submitted their final opinions to the Bolu 3rd High Criminal Court. The prosecution is requesting a prison sentence for the suspended Mayor, Tanju Özcan, ranging from 69.5 to 217 years for crimes including bribery, extortion through coercion, and qualified fraud.

The case involves 19 defendants, four of whom remain in custody. The investigation covers six distinct categories of alleged misconduct: advertising contracts with chain markets, business licensing, sacrificial animal donations, progress payments, concrete procurement, and cafe operations.

Specifically, prosecutors allege that approximately 8.7 million TL in benefits were obtained from several markets, including BİM, CarrefourSA, and Avantaj, through coercive advertising contracts. Additionally, allegations include the misuse of 845,000 TL in religious donations through the BOLSEV foundation and pressure exerted on contractors regarding concrete supplies. The next hearing is scheduled for October 19.

Entities

BolSev · Bolu 3rd High Criminal Court · Bolu Municipality · BİM · CarrefourSA · Süleyman Can · Tanju Özcan

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Özcan allegedly pressured a construction firm by stating they could not purchase concrete from other sources. www.sozcu.com.tr
[● 14 SOURCES] Prison sentences were requested for a total of 19 defendants in the case. cukurovagazetesi.com · gazeteyenisoz.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.benguturk.com · +8 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The prosecution alleges that 8,712,000 TL in benefits were obtained from BİM, Nuhmar/1N, CarrefourSA, and Avantaj markets. gazeteyenisoz.com · www.turkgun.com · www.benguturk.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com
[● 14 SOURCES] The next hearing for the case is scheduled for October 19 at the Bolu 3rd High Criminal Court. cukurovagazetesi.com · gazeteyenisoz.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.benguturk.com · +8 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] A contractor was allegedly asked for 2.5 million TL in exchange for facilitating municipal business. www.sozcu.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] Tanju Özcan faces charges including bribery and extortion through coercion. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.sabah.com.tr
[○ 1 SOURCE] BolSev collected 845,000 TL from 34 people under the guise of 2025 sacrificial animal donations. www.sozcu.com.tr
[● 14 SOURCES] The prosecution requested a prison sentence for Tanju Özcan ranging from 69.5 to 217 years. cukurovagazetesi.com · gazeteyenisoz.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.turkgun.com · www.benguturk.com · +8 more