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Melih Gökçek faces investigation over alleged unregistered money transfers
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation into former Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Melih Gökçek regarding allegations of unregistered money transfers to companies abroad. Journalist Murat Ağırel testified as a witness, presenting documents to the prosecutor.
Ağırel alleged that Gökçek, his wife Hülya, and his son Ahmet established a company named HAMAG in Düsseldorf, Germany. He claimed the company, which initially had 30,000 euros in capital and no employees or turnover, grew to hold 3.8 million euros in assets by 2024, including 15 apartments and two commercial spaces. Ağırel further detailed failed attempts to purchase an 8.7 million euro shopping mall in Velbert and reported ongoing negotiations for a shopping mall in Luxembourg valued between 180 and 200 million euros.
Melih Gökçek has denied the allegations, stating that the family's real estate activities in Germany were legal and intended to facilitate German citizenship for his son. He claimed the funds were obtained through the legal sale of family assets, such as houses and cars, and that all transactions were conducted via banks. He also noted that a previous attempt to purchase a shopping mall in Luxembourg failed, resulting in a 300,000 euro loss in deposit.
Entities
Ahmet Gökçek · Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Germany · HAMAG · HAMAG GmbH · Hülya Gökçek · Melih Gökçek · Murat Ağırel
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- [● 10 SOURCES] The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation into allegations of unregistered money transfers to companies abroad by Melih Gökçek. www.corumhakimiyet.net · www.internethaber.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · +4 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Journalist Murat Ağırel alleged that Melih Gökçek and his family conducted millions of euros in real estate purchases and money transfers through a shell company in Germany. www.corumhakimiyet.net · www.medyafaresi.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · www.sonhavadis.com · +10 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Gökçek claimed that Ahmet Gökçek sold his house and car to transfer funds legally through a bank. www.medyahaber.com · www.odatv.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · www.akishaber.com.tr · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Melih Gökçek stated that the property in Germany was purchased to facilitate German citizenship for his son, Ahmet Gökçek. www.medyahaber.com · www.odatv.com · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.internethaber.com · www.akishaber.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ağırel claimed that 722,000 euros and 3,857,000 euros were transferred to the company account in 2023. www.corumhakimiyet.net · www.medyafaresi.com
- [DISPUTED] Gökçek stated that an attempt to purchase an 8.5 million euro shopping mall in Luxembourg failed, resulting in a 300,000 euro loss in deposit. www.internethaber.com · www.akishaber.com.tr
- [DISPUTED] Negotiations for a shopping mall in Luxembourg valued at 180-200 million euros failed. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com · www.sonhavadis.com · +7 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The HAMAG company grew from 30,000 euros in capital to 3.8 million euros in assets by 2024. cukurovagazetesi.com · www.karsmanset.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haberport.com · www.sonhavadis.com · +7 more