# Investigation and detention of Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçi > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/investigation-and-detention-of-etimesgut-mayor-erdal-beiki > Updated: 2026-08-21T10:59:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu was detained following an investigation by the Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into allegations of bribery, embezzlement, and the formation of a criminal organization within the Etimesgut Municipality. The situation drew criticism from YENİ Parti Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın, who addressed reports that Beşikçioğlu tested positive for drugs, stating, “The man uses drugs. The mayor uses it, his deputy uses it. How are you performing public duties?” Following the detention, reports circulated claiming that Beşikçioğlu had expressed regret over his political career during a prison visit with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The Republican People's Party (CHP) issued a formal denial regarding these claims, with Press Advisor Atakan Sönmez stating that the reported dialogues did not occur and that the information being presented to the public is “baseless and does not reflect reality.” ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: CHP denies reports of Beşikçioğlu expressing political regret The CHP has denied reports claiming Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu expressed regret over his political career during a prison visit from Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chp-denies-reports-of-beikiolu-expressing-political-regret ### 2026-08-07: Gökhan Günaydın criticizes detained Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu YENİ Parti's Gökhan Günaydın criticized the detention of Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçioğlu, specifically addressing reports of a positive drug test and questioning his ability to perform public duties. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yeni-party-deputy-gkhan-gnaydn-blames-etimesgut-mayor-for-drug-use-and-urges-voter-turnout --- Cite as: Investigation and detention of Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikçi. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/investigation-and-detention-of-etimesgut-mayor-erdal-beiki