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Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation through Bayraklı Municipality and BAYBEL AŞ on allegations of establishing an organization to commit crimes, bribery and tender rigging.
As part of the investigation carried out by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Bayraklı Municipality and its subsidiary BAYBEL AŞ, on allegations of 'establishing an organization to commit crimes', 'bribery' and 'tender rigging', a detention order was issued for 48 people.
Within the scope of the work carried out by the Izmir Provincial Police Department's Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate and the Intelligence Branch Directorate, 47 people were detained in the simultaneous operation carried out last Tuesday in Izmir-centered Ankara, Elazığ and Muğla. While digital materials belonging to individuals were seized, 1 unlicensed gun was seized during the searches.
43 PEOPLE WERE REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE
After their statements at the police station, 4 people were released. Among them are former Bayraklı Mayor Serdar Sandal, then BAYBEL AŞ Chairman of the Board of Directors B.U., Bayraklı CHP District Chairman and municipal employee D.G., former BAYBEL AŞ Chairman of the Board of Directors and NEW Party Bayraklı Municipal Council Member M.C.S., A.A. who served as a branch manager in Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. and O.Ç.Ş. and 43 people, including Serdar Sandal's son Y.S., were sent to the courthouse in the morning.
It was also noted that a person for whom there was a detention warrant was wanted.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
More arrests may be made as part of the investigation.
Possible · Within weeks
Developments regarding the courthouse process may be announced within weeks.
Likely · Within weeks

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Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued a detention order for 48 suspects within the scope of the investigation against Bayraklı Municipality and BAYBEL AŞ on charges of 'establishing an organization to commit a crime', 'bribery' and 'tender rigging'. In the operations carried out by the Izmir Provincial Police Department, 47 suspects were detained, 43 were referred to the courthouse, 4 suspects were released and one suspect is still at large.

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