45 Detained in İstanbul Municipality Corruption Probe, Including Beyoğlu Mayor
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The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has expanded its corruption investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), with 45 individuals now in custody. Among them is Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney, who was detained on August 15 along with 44 others.
According to reporting by Cumhuriyet journalist Batuhan Serim, the inquiry is linked to allegations of organized crime, bribery, extortion, fraud against public institutions, and unlawful access to personal data.
Prosecutor’s Statement
The prosecution announced that suspects connected to former İBB spokesperson Murat Ongun and fugitive Emrah Bağdatlı had been identified as being involved in fraudulent activities within İBB subsidiaries, including Medya A.Ş. and Kültür A.Ş.
A total of 35 suspects allegedly tied to corruption schemes and 9 individuals accused of managing the social media network of the group were targeted.
Court Process
Of the detainees, 20 people were referred with a request for arrest, while 24 others were placed under judicial control measures pending investigation.
The list of names released includes politicians, former municipal executives, and business associates, underlining the wide scope of the corruption probe.
The investigation comes as former İBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu remains suspended following his own detention, with the case continuing to stir political and public debate across Türkiye.
