# Investigation into Melih Gökçek family real estate deals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/investigation-into-melih-gkek-family-real-estate-deals > Updated: 2026-09-11T02:10:00.000Z. Sources: 65. Developments: 5. The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has expanded its investigation into former Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Melih Gökçek regarding allegations of unregistered money transfers to companies abroad. The probe centers on HAMAG GmbH, a Düsseldorf-based company owned by Melih Gökçek, his wife Hülya Gökçek, and his son Ahmet Gökçek. Journalist Murat Ağırel has provided documentation showing the company’s valuation grew from 30,000 euros to approximately 3.8 million euros by 2024, alongside investigations into shopping mall acquisitions in Germany and Luxembourg. Melih Gökçek has appeared at the Ankara Courthouse to provide testimony as a suspect. During his appearance, he provided a statement lasting approximately two hours and fifteen minutes and denied the allegations, asserting that he has faced roughly 500 investigations throughout his career without any resulting convictions. His son, MP Osman Gökçek, addressed observations regarding his father’s behavior, stating he was chewing gum due to “diabetes-related dry mouth.” Following Melih Gökçek’s testimony, his son Ahmet Gökçek and daughter-in-law Hülya Gökçek were summoned to give statements as suspects. Both were released under judicial control with a ban on traveling abroad. The investigation specifically examines a transfer of approximately 4.5 million Euros related to real estate investments in Germany. In his defense, Melih Gökçek stated he lives on a monthly retirement pension of 150,000 TL and claims to have no properties or company partnerships registered in his name. He noted he provided 1.265 million USD to his son in 2018 from the sale of a villa. Hülya Gökçek testified that the 4.5 million Euro transfer used to purchase a building in Düsseldorf was sourced from the sale of over ten properties and personal assets, including gold jewelry, and stated she would provide documentation to the prosecutor's office. ## Claims - Negotiations for a shopping mall in Luxembourg valued at 180-200 million euros failed. (disputed by 13 sources) - 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. (disputed by 2 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. (corroborated by 18 sources) - The HAMAG company grew from 30,000 euros in capital to 3.8 million euros in assets by 2024. (corroborated by 13 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. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Gökçek claimed that Ahmet Gökçek sold his house and car to transfer funds legally through a bank. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Gökçek claimed he has faced approximately 500 investigations and inquiries during his political career, all of which resulted in non-prosecution decisions. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Melih Gökçek stated that the property in Germany was purchased to facilitate German citizenship for his son, Ahmet Gökçek. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Melih Gökçek gave a statement as a suspect for approximately two hours and fifteen minutes at the Ankara Courthouse. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The prosecutor's office requested comprehensive information and documents regarding tenders involving 36 companies from the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Ankara Metropolitan Municipality lawyer Nadi Türkaslan filed a criminal complaint alleging organized crime and tender fraud. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Melih Gökçek provides statement in asset investigation Former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek provided a seven-page statement regarding an investigation into his assets, claiming disputed real estate records involve sold properties or paternal inheritance. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/melih-gkek-provides-statement-in-asset-investigation ### 2026-09-07: Melih Gökçek family under investigation for overseas money transfers Former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek and his family are under investigation for alleged unregistered money transfers to German companies. His son and daughter-in-law were released with travel bans. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ahmet-and-hlya-gkek-released-with-travel-ban-amid-money-transfer-probe ### 2026-09-04: Melih Gökçek under investigation for alleged overseas money transfers Ankara prosecutors are investigating former Mayor Melih Gökçek over allegations of unregistered money transfers to Germany and irregularities involving 36 municipal tender companies. 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/melih-gkek-family-asset-investigation-reveals-cross-border-property-transactions ### 2026-08-30: Melih Gökçek faces investigation over alleged unregistered money transfers Ankara prosecutors have launched an investigation into Melih Gökçek over allegations of unregistered money transfers to a German company, HAMAG, used for large-scale real estate acquisitions. 37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/melih-gkek-faces-investigation-over-alleged-unregistered-money-transfers-to-germany ### 2026-08-28: Melih Gökçek's family faces allegations of multi-million euro German real estate deals Journalist Murat Ağırel alleges that Melih Gökçek’s family used a German company, HAMAG GmbH, to conduct multi-million euro real estate investments in Düsseldorf and Velbert using funds transferred from Turkey. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gkek-family-linked-to-multi-million-euro-real-estate-investments-in-germany --- Cite as: Investigation into Melih Gökçek family real estate deals. 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