Earthquake destruction investigation in Malatya! 14 suspects were arrested

An operation was carried out against the contractor companies in the demolitions carried out between March 2023 and January 2024 by the teams of the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) Branch Directorate of the Provincial Police Department, under the coordination of the Malatya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. 26 suspects were detained within the scope of the simultaneous operation carried out at 31 addresses in 7 provinces, centered in Malatya.

Of the 26 suspects who were referred to the courthouse on charges of bribery, bid rigging and laundering of proceeds of crime, 14 suspects, 3 of whom were public officials, were arrested, while 1 public official was placed under house arrest. 8 suspects, including 1 public official, were released on condition of judicial control, while 3 suspects, 2 of whom were public officials, were released by the prosecutor's office.