Feridun Geçgel was arrested while entering the USA due to a ban on traveling abroad
Quick Look
- While Feridun Geçgel was coming to the port to enter the USA at 18.38 on September 29, he was arrested and his passport was confiscated because there was a ban on going abroad within the scope of the investigation file decision dated September 26.
- Geçgel, Astor Enerji A.Ş.
- As the Chairman of the Board of Directors, he announced on his social media account that their contracts with customers in the USA are continuing and that legal preparations are being made against false claims.
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Why It Matters
Feridun Geçgel, Astor Enerji A.Ş. As the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a measure was placed on his company and personal assets by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on September 26, 2026, and the measure on the company was lifted on September 27, 2026.
Feridun Geçgel arrived at the port to enter from the USA on September 29, around 18.38.
During the check, it was determined that Geçgel was banned from traveling abroad within the scope of the investigation file decision dated September 26.
While Geçgel's passport was confiscated in accordance with the court decision, it was learned that the necessary notification was made to him.
"I WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AND PROVIDE ADDED VALUE FOR OUR COUNTRY..."
Geçgel made the following statement on his social media account today:
"It is known that a measure was taken by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on 26.09.2026 against Astor Enerji A.Ş., of which I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the cash and capital market assets belonging to me, and the measure on Astor Enerji A.Ş. Company was lifted on 27.09.2026.
Since 27.09.2026, there has been an obligation to inform the public due to some news, comments and shares regarding my presence in the United States of America, which have been reflected to the public through social media and some press organs.
I have returned home on 29.09.2026 from a business trip that I went on on 20.09.2026, before the said precautionary decision, in order to fulfill the contracts and commitments signed by our company with our customers in the United States in accordance with our company's global quality policy, to coordinate the after-sales services of the electromechanical equipment to be supplied, and to evaluate the projection of our investments planned to be made in the United States.
I would like to emphasize that; There is no disruption or negative situation in the commercial activities of our company and in the execution of our contracts with customers in the United States.
Neither I nor my company have any legal contact with the person, company or speculative structures against whom there are some allegations within the scope of the investigation in question. Some unrealistic posts that damage my commercial reputation and reputation are being examined carefully and sensitively by our lawyers, and preparations are continuing to take all necessary legal and criminal action against the persons and institutions that share and spread the unrealistic information in question.
"With the high sense of responsibility of being the Chairman of the Board of Directors of a public company, I will continue to produce and provide added value for our country, and I respectfully request the public not to rely on unrealistic information and shares whose accuracy is not confirmed by our company or me through KAP or our official website."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Legal processes against Feridun Geçgel will continue and necessary explanations are expected to be made.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the reason for the ban on traveling abroad?
- What are the allegations against Geçgel in the investigation file?
- How will the projection of investments in the USA be evaluated?
