Minister of Justice Gürlek: 45 arrests in the Fund investigation
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that legal action was taken against 76 suspects within the scope of the fund investigation and their assets were seized.
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Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that action was taken against 76 suspects in the fund investigation, 45 people were arrested and the assets of the suspects and their relatives were seized.
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Why It Matters
The investigation is being carried out to protect citizens' savings and ensure the security of the financial system.
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that within the scope of the fund investigation, judicial proceedings have been taken against 76 suspects so far, 45 suspects have been arrested and the assets of all fund owners and suspects at management levels have been seized.
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that state institutions work in strong coordination to protect citizens' savings, ensure the security of the financial system and trace the proceeds of crime.
In his statement on his X account, Minister Gürlek stated that within the scope of the work carried out under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the fund investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Laundering Crimes Investigation Bureau, with the support of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and the work of the Istanbul Provincial Police Department Anti-Financial Crimes Branch Directorate, is continuing in many aspects.
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 76 SUSPECTS
Minister Gürlek announced that legal action has been taken against a total of 76 suspects in the operations carried out so far.
In this context, Gürlek stated that 45 suspects were arrested, a judicial control order was applied for 5 suspects, and arrest proceedings were initiated for 12 suspects, and noted that the judicial procedures of 14 suspects in custody are continuing.
ASSETS OF FUND HOLDERS WERE SEIZED
Stating that no one is allowed to smuggle property or prevent victimized citizens from accessing their rights, Gürlek stated that the assets of all fund owners and suspects at managerial levels were seized.
Minister Gürlek also announced that the assets of his first degree relatives were frozen.
"NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW"
Stating that citizens should be reassured, Gürlek stated that no one's title, duty, economic power or environment is above the law.
Gürlek said, "No one is protected, no one is favored! The chain of responsibility revealed by the evidence is followed." he said.
Stating that those responsible will be held accountable before the law, Gürlek stated that the rights of the victimized citizens will not be left unattended.
Open Questions
- What funds does the investigation involve?
- How will the damages of the victimized citizens be compensated?
