Critical day in the 'Fund' investigation: Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, her husband and former CMB Chairman will testify for the second time
Former minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, her husband İlyas Kaya and former CMB President İbrahim Ömer Gönül will testify at Çağlayan Courthouse today.
Quick Look
- In the fund theft investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, her husband İlyas Kaya and former CMB President İbrahim Ömer Gönül were summoned to testify for the second time today.
- Transactions and money movements in Özata Denizcilik shares are the subject of the investigation.
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Why It Matters
The investigation is related to the transactions of Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya in Özata Denizcilik shares regarding fund transactions in the capital markets. In his statement on September 26, NEW Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre claimed that the Kaya couple invested a total of approximately 163 million lira in the shares in question and earned an income of approximately 2 billion 170 million lira from the sale of the shares. Following the allegations, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigned from her post as AKP Deputy Chairman. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office made an attempt to freeze the Kaya couple's assets on September 29.
A critical development is expected today in the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and known to the public as "fund fraud".
Former Minister of Family and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, her husband İlyas Kaya and former Capital Markets Board (CMB) Chairman İbrahim Ömer Gönül are expected to testify for the second time today at the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.
Three names, whose statements were previously taken as suspects within the scope of the investigation, were called to testify again by the prosecutor's office.
It was learned that the three names were asked to be present at the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office at 11:00.
THE KAYA COUPLE HAD STATEMENT BEFORE
Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya went to the Istanbul Courthouse on October 7 as part of the investigation and testified as suspects.
The Kaya couple, whose statements were taken separately at the prosecutor's office, were asked questions about their buying and selling transactions in Özata Denizcilik shares and the money movements following these transactions.
The Kaya couple claimed that they were not guided by anyone in their share purchases and that they were not given special information.
The duo declared that they sent the amounts that appeared to be the earnings from their investments to the account specified by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).
FORMER CMB CHAIRMAN WAS ALSO SUMMONED AGAIN
Another person who was called to testify for the second time within the scope of the investigation was former CMB Chairman İbrahim Ömer Gönül.
Gönül testified as a suspect at the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on September 30 and was released after the procedures.
The former CMB Chairman is also expected to testify at the prosecutor's office again today.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the investigation regarding fund transactions in the capital markets, the transactions carried out by Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya in Özata Denizcilik shares came to the fore.
NEW Party Spokesperson Zeynel Emre, in his statement on September 26, claimed that the Kaya couple invested a total of approximately 163 million lira in the shares in question and earned an income of approximately 2 billion 170 million lira from the sale of the shares.
Following the allegations, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya resigned from her post as AKP Deputy Chairman.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office made an attempt to freeze the Kaya couple's assets on September 29.
Within the scope of the investigation, the first statements of the Kaya couple were taken on October 7, and the first statements of former CMB Chairman İbrahim Ömer Gönül were taken on September 30.
With the three names being summoned to the prosecutor's office again, all eyes turned to the Istanbul Courthouse today.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
As a result of today's statements, the prosecutor's office may make a new decision (arrest, legal ban or release).
Likely · Within days
More details about the transactions in Özata Denizcilik shares may be disclosed.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What stage will the investigation reach as a result of today's statements?
- Will the prosecutor's office make a new decision (arrest, release, etc.)?
- Will the details of the transactions and the source of money movements in Özata Denizcilik shares become clear?
