Statements were taken from 59 suspects within the scope of corruption investigation in Mersin

The statements at the police station of 59 suspects, including Metropolitan Mayor Seçer, Yenişehir Mayor Özyiğit and Mezitli Mayor Tuncer, who were detained on October 1 in the corruption investigation carried out by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, have been completed.

After their procedures, the suspects were taken to the hospital for a health check and were later taken to the courthouse. The suspects' proceedings at the courthouse continue.

INVESTIGATION PROCESS

A simultaneous operation was carried out on October 1, within the scope of the corruption investigation carried out by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Mersin Metropolitan Municipality and Mezitli and Yenişehir municipalities. During the operation, 59 suspects, including Seçer, Özyiğit and Tuncer, were detained, and it was stated that Doğukan Uyan and 3 people in the Metropolitan Municipality file were arrested in the previous operation. Irregularities were detected in 13 direct procurement and tender files of the Metropolitan Municipality, and it was determined that Mayor Seçer had his "approval" for the purchases of goods and services in question.