Istanbul prosecutors issue indictment in Agac ve Peyzaj AS tender fraud case

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has completed an investigation into alleged tender fraud involving Agac ve Peyzaj AS. A 195-page supplementary indictment has been prepared, naming 29 suspects and detailing 12 specific alleged criminal acts.

The indictment alleges that members of a criminal organization, referred to in the documents as the ‘İmamoğlu profit-oriented criminal organization,’ accepted bribes from companies seeking business from Agac ve Peyzaj AS. It is claimed that suspects Ali Sukas and Ümit Polat ensured specific firms received contracts by providing bribes to the organization.

According to the prosecution, the suspects bypassed open tender processes by using exceptional and direct procurement methods. This allegedly prevented transparent competition and ensured that only firms pre-selected by organization members were invited to bid. The indictment has been forwarded to the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court.