Last Minute... Akın Gürlek's statement about 'fund profiteering': 'Nobody's position or title gives them a position on the law'

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made statements regarding the fund investigation.

Stating that investigations are carried out in line with the notices and complaints received by the chief public prosecutor's offices and the notifications of the relevant institutions, Gürlek said that the financial transactions are examined on the basis of concrete evidence.

"LINKS TO AUDIT MECHANISMS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED"

Giving information about the scope of the investigation, Gürlek said:

"Money movements, financial connections and asset transfers are examined through concrete evidence in line with the denunciations and complaints submitted to our chief public prosecutor's offices and the notifications of the relevant institutions. As the investigation deepens, connections that are not limited to market actors but extend to control mechanisms are also investigated."

"NO ONE'S AUTHORITY AND ECONOMIC POWER IS ABOVE THE LAW"

Emphasizing that individuals will not be privileged in investigations due to their positions or economic power, Gürlek continued as follows:

"In this process, no one's position, title, economic power or relationships can provide them with a position above the law. No criminal will ever get away with any crime."

LEGAL PROCESS FOR ASSETS SHIPPED ABROAD

Explaining that measures were taken to prevent the abduction and concealment of assets within the scope of the investigation, Gürlek stated that the earnings considered to have been obtained from crime were followed.

Gürlek said, "In investigations, measures are taken to prevent the abduction, transfer or concealment of assets. The proceeds considered to have been obtained from crime are traced, and legal mechanisms are operated to bring back the values ​​​​taken abroad."