Over forty individuals taken into custody during the recent operations in Istanbul - Over forty individuals detained in fresh round-ups across Istanbul
Istanbul Raids: Anti-Corruption Crackdown on CHP Officials Continues
Turkish authorities have carried out a new round of raids in Istanbul, resulting in the detainment of over 40 individuals, including the mayor of Istanbul's central Beyoğlu district, Inan Güney. This latest development is part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation that has targeted members of the opposition-led Istanbul municipal administration.
The investigation, which began in 2025, has centred on allegations of systemic bribery, tender rigging, and organized crime within opposition-led municipalities, particularly the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) controlled by the CHP. Key figures such as Ekrem İmamoğlu, the imprisoned Istanbul mayor, have been implicated in these suspicions.
The probe has uncovered extensive bribery schemes, with municipal tenders allegedly steered to favoured companies in return for kickbacks. Key informants, including Aziz İhsan Aktaş, the alleged ringleader of one criminal organization, and an IBB mayoral advisor, have been cooperating with prosecutors.
İmamoğlu himself has denied any wrongdoing, while the CHP maintains that the seized cash during raids was legitimate party donations. The opposition party has denounced the investigations as politically motivated attempts to undermine them following their electoral wins in 2024.
This anti-corruption drive is widely viewed as part of a politically charged campaign initiated after the March 2024 local elections, in which the CHP gained control of major cities, dealing a significant defeat to Erdoğan’s ruling AK Party. The daily "Cumhuriyet" has reported the detainment of municipal employees as well.
It is important to note that the specific details of the corruption allegations against the detainees were not specified in the article. The article also does not provide information about any legal proceedings or charges filed against the detainees.
The investigation remains ongoing, with Turkish prosecutors continuing to crackdown on those suspected of wrongdoing. As the case unfolds, the public will closely watch developments in this high-profile investigation.
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