A trustee was appointed to Halk TV. Financial branch teams are searching the Halk TV building
Quick Look
- A search was launched at Halk TV's Istanbul building in the early hours of the morning by the Financial Crimes Department.
- While the broadcast was stopped, it was announced that 17 detention orders were issued and 11 people were detained.
- An investigation was launched against channel owner Cafer Mahiroğlu for bid rigging and an arrest warrant was issued.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Istanbul building of Halk TV was searched by the police and the broadcast was stopped. Within the scope of the investigation, 17 detention orders were issued and 11 people were detained.
A search was launched at Halk TV's building in Istanbul in the early hours of the morning by teams from the Financial Crimes Department.
While the police teams were still searching, the channel's broadcast was stopped and a repeat of a program was shown.
17 DETENTION DECISION
NTV Reporter Dilek Yaman Demir said that a trustee decision was made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Demir stated that there were 17 detention orders within the scope of the investigation; He reported that 11 of them were detained.
Cafer Mahiroğlu, the owner of Halk TV, made a statement on his social media account during the police search on the channel and said, "Butlan leader Kılıçdaroğlu and his team can be happy. Police is on Halk TV." He reacted by saying.
THERE IS A CAPTURE WARRANT FOR MAHIROĞLU
As a result of the statement taken and the investigations conducted by Aziz İhsan Aktaş, who is being investigated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crimes of "establishing and managing a criminal organization, rigging the tender, paying bribes, laundering assets, violating the Tax Procedure Law", it was determined that Cafer Mahiroğlu intervened in the tender processes.
An investigation was launched against Cafer Mahiroğlu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Halk TV, for "tender rigging".
An arrest warrant was issued by the Istanbul Criminal Court of Peace on Duty for the suspect Mahiroğlu, who was determined to have gone abroad.
Aziz İhsan Aktaş was released after giving a statement within the scope of effective remorse provisions in the investigation carried out against him.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Cafer Mahiroğlu is expected to be caught and his statement taken.
Likely · Within days
Additional arrest and detention orders may be issued within the scope of the investigation.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the identities of those detained?
- What is the evidence against Cafer Mahiroğlu for bid rigging?
- How did Aziz İhsan Aktaş's statement affect the investigation?
