Tanju Özcan sentenced to prison in Bolu Municipality corruption case

Tanju Özcan Bolu Municipality corruption trial extortion BOLSEV

The Bolu 3rd High Criminal Court has issued various sentences in a corruption and extortion case involving the Bolu Municipality. Former Mayor Tanju Özcan, along with Deputy Mayor Süleyman Can and BOLSEV Board Member Ali Sarıyıldız, were each sentenced to 7 years, 3 months, and 15 days in prison regarding market and licensing incidents. The court ordered that the detention of these three defendants continue.

In a separate matter involving kurban (sacrifice) donations through the BOLSEV Foundation, Özcan received suspended prison sentences ranging from 1 year 15 days to 1 year 8 months for each of the 34 victims. Ali Sarıyıldız received a deferred announcement of the verdict (HAGB) for the same incident.

Other sentences included Municipal Police Manager Hakan Yılmaz, who received 5 years and 10 months in prison and remains under house arrest, and Financial Services Manager Naim Ayhan, who was sentenced to 5 years, 2 months, and 15 days with continued judicial control. Mustafa Altındal received 2 years and 11 months but was released from detention. Several other defendants received sentences for perjury or aiding a criminal, while some municipal council members were acquitted.

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Ali Sarıyıldız · BOLSEV Foundation · BolSev · Bolu · Bolu 3rd High Criminal Court · Bolu Municipality · Ekrem İmamoğlu · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality · Melih Geçek · Silivri · Süleyman Can · Tanju Özcan

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[● 2 SOURCES] Prosecutors initially sought up to 263 years in prison for Ekrem İmamoğlu. www.yenicaggazetesi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The court ordered the release of seven detained individuals in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) case.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The court lifted judicial control measures, including house arrest and signature requirements, for individuals not in detention.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ekrem İmamoğlu characterized the 4,000-page indictment as a slanderous document and denied all charges.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Melih Geçek will remain in prison despite his release order because of a separate arrest warrant.
[● 3 SOURCES] Tanju Özcan denied the charges, arguing that written offers would not be used if extortion were intended. www.karsmanset.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence for Tanju Özcan ranging from 69.5 to 217 years. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr
[● 3 SOURCES] Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences for Tanju Özcan for charges including extortion, attempted extortion, qualified fraud, and bribery. cukurovagazetesi.com
[DISPUTED] The legal case involves 19 defendants, including four who are currently in detention. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.haberankara.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr
[● 5 SOURCES] Tanju Özcan attended the third hearing via the Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS) from prison. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberankara.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] The prosecution requested prison sentences for Tanju Özcan for crimes including bribery and qualified fraud. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr
[● 5 SOURCES] The court rejected Tanju Özcan's request to physically attend the hearing in person. www.karsmanset.com · www.haberankara.com · www.aksam.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr