17 suspects detained in the corruption investigation against Esenyurt Municipality are in the courthouse

The procedures at the police station for 17 suspects, including Deputy Mayor Yusuf Ulutaş, who were detained within the scope of the investigations carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into allegations of rigging some tenders in Esenyurt Municipality and taking bribes from contractors in this context, have been completed.

The suspects are Esenyurt Deputy Mayor Yusuf Ulutaş, former Esenyurt Deputy Mayor Ümit Ünal, Esenyurt Municipality Mukhtar Affairs Manager Ziya Seymen, Parks and Gardens Manager İbrahim Doğancıoğlu and Anıl Alioğlu who works here, municipal employee Edil Kesik and other suspects including company owners and employees Tuba Ulutaş Şenyürek, Adnan Şenocak, Doğan Can Göksel, Cemalettin Çağlayan, Harun Berber, Salih Yılmaz, Erhan Toprak, Orhan Yıldırım, Ziya Köklü, Halil Yılmaz and Emrah Koşunalp were sent to the courthouse.

The suspects, who underwent health checks, were brought to the Istanbul Palace of Justice in Çağlayan.

The suspects' proceedings at the prosecutor's office continue.

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In the statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was reported that a detention order was issued for 19 suspects who were allegedly involved in these actions, within the scope of the investigations carried out into allegations of rigging some tenders in Esenyurt Municipality and taking bribes from contractors in this context.

In the statement, it was noted that 17 suspects were detained in the operation carried out by the Istanbul Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams, and the search for 2 suspects was continuing.

Within the scope of the operation, a search was made at the house of Esenyurt Deputy Mayor Yusuf Ulutaş, who was detained by Istanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Branch teams.

During the search, a large amount of money, foreign currency, jewelry and high-value watches were seized from the safe in the house.