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Bribery operation in Edirne: 7 arrests

7 of the 10 suspects who were detained in the operation against allegations of bribery in Halkalı Kapıkule High Speed Train Line and land purchase and sale were arrested.

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In the Edirne-based bribery operation, 7 suspects, including former Havsa land registry manager İ.K., were arrested.
In the investigation involving Havsa and Uzunköprü land registry offices, it is claimed that bribes were taken in the purchase and sale of high-speed train line and land.

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An investigation was launched into allegations of bribery in the Halkalı Kapıkule High Speed Train Line route and land purchases and sales in Edirne.

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Edirne Provincial Police Department Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) Branch Directorate teams started an investigation into allegations that bribes were taken in the purchase and sale processes of various lands along the route of the Halkalı Kapıkule High Speed Train Line.

Within the scope of the investigation covering the land registry offices in Havsa and Uzunköprü districts, simultaneous operations were organized in many provinces centered in Edirne.

During the operation, land registry manager İ.K. was appointed to another province while working in Havsa district. 10 suspects, including some land registry officers and real estate agents, were detained.

Among the suspects who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station, 7 suspects, including the land registry manager İ.K., were arrested in court, and 3 suspects were released on condition of judicial control.

Open Questions

Are there any other suspects involved in the bribery scheme?
What land and title transactions does the investigation cover?