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Corruption investigations in Turkish municipalities

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Corruption and embezzlement investigations have expanded across multiple Turkish municipalities, including Eskişehir, Mersin, Bursa, Yalova, Silifke, and Yahşihan. In İzmir, investigations in Çeşme led to the arrest of 10 individuals, including Deputy Mayor Emre Can Durmaz, on charges of bribery and extortion. In Bayraklı, 15 suspects, including former Mayor Serdar Sandal, were arrested regarding a corruption case involving Baybel A.Ş. that reportedly caused over 20 million TL in public loss. Other legal actions include a probe in Kırıkkale’s Yahşihan Municipality involving seized luxury assets and a 55-page indictment in Bolu regarding tender fraud at BOL TUR AŞ. In Istanbul, the Esenyurt Municipality remains a central focus. Following ~~previous legal referrals,~~ the removal of Mayor Ahmet Özer and the appointment of a trustee, an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals, including Deputy Mayor Yusuf Ulutaş and Parks and Gardens Manager İbrahim Doğancıoğlu. The probe targets a systematic bribery scheme where contractors allegedly paid approximately 20 percent of contract values to secure tenders. Witness testimonies describe significant illicit transfers, including one claim of 9 million TL delivered directly to Ulutaş’s office and other reports of payments totaling between 300,000 and 400,000 USD. ~~The municipality has been under trustee management since 2024~~ Financial records indicate that following large progress payments from the ~~removal~~ municipality, significant portions of ~~Mayor Ahmet Özer.~~ the funds were often withdrawn in cash by the involved companies on the same or following day. While nine suspects were arrested, 10 others were released under judicial control measures, including house arrest for four individuals.

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