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Can Aksoy was appointed as deputy mayor on October 31, 2024, after the arrest of CHP's Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer. Özer was detained on the charge of 'being a member of an armed terrorist organization' on October 30, 2024, and was suspended from duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after his arrest on the same day. Özer was released from prison on November 12, 2025.
Can Aksoy, who was appointed as the deputy mayor of Istanbul Esenyurt Municipality, was dismissed. Aksoy will continue his duty as Deputy Governor of Istanbul.
Aksoy's dismissal took place days after the corruption operation against the trustee-run Esenyurt Municipality.
19 suspects were detained on October 7, 2026, within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, alleging that some tenders in the municipality were rigged and bribes were taken from contractors.
9 suspects, including Esenyurt Deputy Mayor Yusuf Ulutaş, appointed by Aksoy, were arrested on October 10. A judicial control decision was given for the other 10 suspects.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Can Aksoy was appointed as deputy mayor on October 31, 2024, after the arrest of CHP's Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer.
Özer was detained on the charge of "being a member of an armed terrorist organization" on October 30, 2024, and was suspended from duty by the Ministry of Internal Affairs after his arrest on the same day. Özer was released from prison on November 12, 2025.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
More arrests may be made in the corruption investigation.
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