New Development in the Investigation into the Death of Former Minister of Transport Arif Ahmet Denizolgun

There has been a new development in the investigation into the death of former Minister of Transport Arif Ahmet Denizolgun. In the process that continued with the arrest of Alihan Kuriş, allegations regarding the death of former Minister of Transport Arif Ahmet Denizolgun came to the fore again.

HIS GRAVE WILL BE OPENED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE Arif Ahmet Denizolgun's nephews filed a criminal complaint regarding his death. Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office was conducting two separate investigations into Denizolgun's death. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested that Denizolgun's grave be opened and a judicial examination be carried out. Upon request, the decision to conquer the grave was made.

PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE MADE A STATEMENT Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office made a statement on the issue. In the statement of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, "It is understood that an allegation and complaint has been made regarding Denizolgun's death and the autopsy procedures being suspicious; in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CMK, a decision has been taken to carry out a retrial in order to conduct a re-examination to determine the actual cause of death of the victim." It was said.

Former minister Denizolgun passed away on September 6, 2016. Various allegations and suspicions had been raised regarding Denizolgun's death.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW? Upon the decision, Denizolgun's grave will be opened and a new judicial examination will be conducted regarding the cause of death. Thus, whether his death, which is a matter of debate, occurred due to natural causes or whether there was any external intervention, will be re-investigated in the light of scientific and forensic findings. The Feth-i Kabir process is expected to take place at 09.00 tomorrow morning.

SUSPICIONS WERE CAME TO THE AGENDA WITH THE KURISH ORGANIZATION OPERATION Suspicions regarding Denizolgun's death were brought to the agenda once again with the investigation launched against the Alihan Kuriş criminal organization. Kuriş, who was arrested during the investigation, became the leader of the group known as Süleymancılar after Denizolgun's death.

WHO IS ARIF AHMET DENİZOLGUN? Arif Ahmet Denizolgun was born on May 11, 1956. Denizolgun, an architect, started his political life in the Welfare Party. Denizolgun was elected as a member of parliament from Antalya in the 1995 general elections and entered the Parliament. Arif Ahmet Denizolgun served as the minister of transportation in the ANASOL-D coalition in his political life, which he continued independently after the February 28 process.