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Melih Gökçek under investigation for alleged overseas money transfers
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation into former Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Melih Gökçek and his family regarding allegations of unregistered money transfers to overseas companies. The probe follows claims by journalist Murat Ağırel that the Gökçek family utilized a company named HAMAG GmbH to conduct multi-million euro real estate investments in Germany.
In addition to the financial allegations, the investigation includes a review of municipal tenders. The prosecutor's office has requested comprehensive documentation from the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality regarding all tenders involving 36 specific companies, some of which operated during Gökçek's tenure. The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has already begun compiling these records for the Financial Crimes Branch of the Ankara Police Department.
Melih Gökçek appeared at the Ankara Courthouse as a suspect, providing a statement that lasted approximately two hours. Following his testimony, Gökçek defended himself by noting he has faced hundreds of investigations throughout his career without conviction. He emphasized the confidentiality of the legal process and stated he would provide more detailed comments once the investigation concludes. The investigation has expanded to include Gökçek's son, Ahmet Gökçek, and his daughter-in-law, Hülya Gökçek, who are also summoned to provide statements.
Entities
Ahmet Gökçek · Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi · Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Ankara Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Ankara Metropolitan Municipality · Bülent Arınç · HAMAG GmbH · Hülya Gökçek · Melih Gökçek · Murat Ağırel
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 11 SOURCES] Journalist Murat Ağırel alleged that the Gökçek family used a company named HAMAG GmbH to make significant real estate investments in Germany. www.diken.com.tr · www.milligazete.com.tr · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · tr.shafaqna.com · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an ex officio investigation into allegations of unregistered money transfers to companies abroad. www.haber16.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.agos.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prosecutor's office requested comprehensive information and documents regarding tenders involving 36 companies from the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. www.kentgazetesi.com · www.aydinpost.com · noktahaberyorum.com · www.ogunhaber.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ankara Metropolitan Municipality lawyer Nadi Türkaslan filed a criminal complaint alleging organized crime and tender fraud. artvingazetesi.com.tr · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · noktahaberyorum.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Gökçek claimed he has faced approximately 500 investigations and inquiries during his political career, all of which resulted in non-prosecution decisions. sonsoz.com.tr · www.baskentgazete.com.tr · haber.sol.org.tr · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber16.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The prosecutor's office scheduled statements for Ahmet Gökçek and Hülya Gökçek as suspects for September 7. www.haber16.com · www.diken.com.tr · noktahaberyorum.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Melih Gökçek gave a statement as a suspect for approximately two hours and fifteen minutes at the Ankara Courthouse. www.konyayenigun.com · haber.sol.org.tr · www.haber16.com · www.medyagazete.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Former AK Party MP Şamil Tayyar claimed to have read Murat Ağırel's official statement, alleging contradictions between his testimony and public claims. www.tr724.com