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Investigation into Melih Gökçek family real estate deals

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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.

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