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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, German citizens K.P. and M.B. It launched an investigation into the allegation of laundering large amounts of money of unknown origin through companies established at home and abroad. As part of this process, allegations regarding Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül's wife and sons are being examined.
A detention order was issued for Aylin Kotil, the former politician wife of New Party Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül, and their sons Emir Sarıgül and Ömer Sarıgül.
Kotil and Sarıgül brothers were accused of "laundering assets". Journalist Murat Ağırel, who is currently under house arrest, was also included in the same file as "participating".
It was learned that Aylin Kotil, Ömer Sarıgül and Murat Ağırel were taken into custody and Emir Sarıgül would go to the police station himself.
ALLEGATIONS ABOUT MUSTAFA SARIGÜL WILL BE SENT TO ANKARA
NTV reporter Baran Bila conveyed the latest information about the investigation. Stating that the accusation against the suspects is "laundering assets", Bila said, "Emir Sarıgül is accused of laundering assets. Murat Ağırel is also alleged to have participated in this process."
Bila stated that the allegations made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the 28th Term Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül will also be sent to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for separate evaluation.
STATEMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office made a statement regarding the investigation.
In the statement, German citizen K.P. and M.B. It was reported that an investigation was launched after the complainants named alleged that transactions were carried out for the laundering of large amounts of money of unknown origin through companies established at home and abroad.
In the statement of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, where it is claimed that a contract worth 80 million euros was drawn up by the complainants, it was claimed that "100 million euros were transferred, a fund worth 1 billion euros was promised to be taken abroad through credit using public power and influence, and a boat sale worth 1.5 million euros was made." statements were included.
While it was also alleged that the complainants conveyed information and documents regarding the issue to journalist Murat Ağırel, it was also claimed that after the information and documents in question were transferred to the relevant persons, their statements that they were threatened, the audio and video recordings they submitted and evidence were obtained within the scope of the investigation.
6 DETENTION DECISION
It was stated that with the evidence collected, a detention order was issued for the suspects Emir Sarıgül, Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner and Murat Ağırel.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The allegations against Mustafa Sarıgül will be examined and decided by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Very likely · Within weeks
The investigation will continue by taking statements from the detained suspects.
Very likely · Within days

Ömer Sarıgül, son of Mustafa Sarıgül, was detained as part of the investigation carried out in Istanbul on the morning of October 16, 2026.
Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, German citizen K.P. and M.B. launched an investigation based on the allegation that a large amount of money was laundered from unknown sources through domestic and foreign companies. It was stated that the complainants submitted claims of a contract of 80 million euros, a money transfer of 100 million euros, a fund transfer promise of 1 billion euros and a boat sale of 1.5 million euros. A detention order was issued for Emir Sarıgül, Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner and Murat Ağırel, alleging that they were threatened after the complainants conveyed the information and documents to Murat Ağırel. The allegations against GNAT 28th Term Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül will be sent separately to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Istanbul Police Department teams detained Sarıgül, Kotil, Aslanbaş, Artuner and Ağırel; Efforts to capture Emir Sarıgül continue.

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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, German citizen K.P. and M.B. announced that it has launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of large amounts of money from unknown sources through domestic and foreign companies. It was stated that there was a perception of threat following the information and documents provided by the customers, along with the allegations of 80 million euros of contracts, 100 million euros of money transfer, 1 billion euros of fund loans and 1.5 million euros of boat sales, and 6 detention orders were issued.

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