The police launched a search for capture Murad Hazendar former mayor of The upscale neighborhood of Besiktas in Istanbul, in Corruption investigation. Another 16 were arrested, including two deputy mayors in raids on Tuesday in The city.
The suspects are charged of Create a criminal organization for Monetary purposes, taking bribes, and getting involved in corruption of public Tenders. Along with Deputy Mayors, SB, former head of zabita (type of municipal police to inspect companies), by the authorities.
Financial Crimes Police of Istanbul had earlier launched investigations after the inspectors of the Ministry of the Interior came across a network of corruption in municipality during routine checks. Six separate investigations have been launched against Networking and operations have been implemented out in Istanbul the capital of Ankara, Western Province of Çanakkale and Northern Province of Ordu to detain suspects.
The Ministry of Home Affairs suspended Hazendar from duty in January 2018, following the allegations of Links to the Gülen Terrorist Group (FETO) and corruption.
In addition to Hazendar, one of Detained deputy mayors in Operations have been suspended on Tuesday on Corruption charges.
At that time, Hazendar elected to me office in 2014 from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), rejecting the allegations made against him, saying that the commune has passed more More than 180 preliminary examinations and investigations did not find any violations.
The municipality said the arrests and investigation were unrelated with The current Administration. Hazinedar was replaced by new temporary mayor. Republican People’s Party won Subsequent municipal elections in This cultural and commercial center of Istanbul on Europeans side After, after fielding another filter. The municipality said the operation was linked to “an investigation covering the years between 2014 and 2018.” current work it was all in Line with Laws and regulations.
