HERE ARE THE NAMES DETAINED:

1-Mustafa BOZBEY (Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor)

2-Seden BOZBEY (Mustafa BOZBEY’s wife)

3-Side BOZBEY GÜRER (Mustafa BOZBEY’s daughter)

4-Muhkim DEMİRTAŞ (Sheet Company Official)

5-Ramiz BOZBEY (Mustafa BOZBEY’s brother)

6-Ertan BOZBEY (Mustafa BOZBEY’s brother)

7-İldam AYDIN ​​BOZBEY (Architectural Office Owner)

8-Semih ATLI (Mediator of Bribery)

9-Aytunç ESENDEMİRCİ (Former Private Secretary of Mustafa BOZBEY, Mediator of Bribery)

10-Züleyha ESENDEMİRCİ (Mediator of Bribery)

11-Mehmet Ali DÖNER (Mediator of Bribery)

12-Elif DÖNER (Mediator of Bribery)

13-Fuat BAKGÖR (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

14-Yusuf BAKGÖR (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

15-Ferhat BAKGÖR (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

16-Faruk BAKGÖR (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

17-Orhan ÇELEBİ (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

18-Mehmet Necati Çelebi (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

19-Muzaffer RIZVANOĞLU (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

20-İhsan RIZVANOĞLU (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

21-Zafer RIZVANOĞLU (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

22-Yusuf Berat RIZVANOĞLU (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

23-Batuhan ABAY (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

24-Cansu Pınar HAYIRLIOĞLU (Mediator of Bribery, Municipality Employee)

25-Bahri ATALAY (Mediator of Bribery)

26-Doğan GÜNDÜZ (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

27-Berat GÖRAL (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

28-Tolga ŞEN (Mediator of Bribery)

29-Ümit İRVEN (Mediator of Bribery)

30-Mehmet Ziya ARSLAN (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

31-Şener ARSLAN (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

32-Zafer ARSLAN (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

33-Nevzat GÜLENELİ (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

34-Naci KALE (Mediator of Bribery, former employee of Nilüfer Municipality subsidiary company NİLBEL)

35-Serkan BAYRAM (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

36-Hüseyin GÜR (Mediator of Bribery)

37-Yılmaz ADIGÜZEL (Mediator of Bribery, Nilüfer Municipality Police Chief)

38- Sırrı AYDIN ​​(Bribe Giver, Businessman)

39-Necati EREN (Sheet Company Official)

40-Orhan TOSUN (Sheet Company Official)

41-Fahrettin ÇAKIR (Mediator of Bribery)

42-Yalçın IŞIKYILDIZ (Mediator of Bribery, Former Deputy Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality)

43-Serdar GUNISHIK (Mediator of Bribery)

44-Kübra ABLAY (Mediator of Bribery)

45-Bahadır ABLAY (Mediator of Bribery)

46- Metin Yaşar ÇELİK (Mediator of Bribery)

47-Ersel ÇAKIR (Mediator of Bribery)

48-Şevket İLHAN (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

49-Sertaç KARAALP (Bribe Giver, Businessman)

50-Selda NARTOP (Mediator of Bribery, Municipality Employee)

51-Alper BİÇER (Mediator of Bribery)

52-Tarık TARIM (Mediator of Bribery)

53-Murat HASAN (Mediator of Bribery)

54-Sertaç AŞLAK (Mediator of Bribery)

55-Fatih SALMAN (Mediator of Bribery)

The named persons were caught and detained.

1-Abdülkadir ALKAN (Bribe Giver, Businessman-FAILURE)

2-Naci ABAY (Bribe Giver, Businessman-FAILURE)

3-Şevket GÜNDÜZ (Bribe Giver, Businessman, FUGITIVE ABROAD)

4-Tuğrul KUTLUAY (Bribe Giver, Businessman, FUGITIVE ABROAD)

Efforts to capture 4 suspects are continuing; Residence and workplace searches continue.

STATEMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

In the statement made by the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was stated that within the scope of the investigation in Nilüfer district, it was determined that the then Nilüfer Mayors Mustafa Bozbey and Turgay Erdem and some municipal employees provided financial benefits to themselves and the project owners by making irregular precedent increases in construction projects in return for bribes.

In the statement, the following was noted:

“Upon the instructions of our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 55 suspects were caught and detained in simultaneous operations carried out in a total of 5 provinces centered in Bursa, against 59 suspects, including Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey, who was the leader of the criminal organization, and Nilüfer Municipality Former Mayor Turgay Erdem (detained), on March 31, 2026, by Bursa Provincial Police Department Smuggling and Organized Crimes Branch Directorate officers, and 51 suspects were detained. “It is respectfully announced to the public that the search and seizure of residences, 23 company/workplace and 1 foundation addresses and the vehicles used by the suspects, as well as the capture of 4 fugitive suspects, continues, the investigation is meticulously carried out by our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, and information will be provided about the progress and outcome of the investigation.”

Details coming

Istanbul 40th High Criminal Court did not consent to the request to combine the case regarding the allegation of irregularities in the 38th Ordinary Congress of the CHP in Ankara with the “Imamoğlu criminal organization for profit” case.

UNFOLLOWED KILIÇDAROĞLU AND KAFTANCIOĞLU

While CHP Chairman Özgür Özel’s attempts to pacify MPs close to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu within the party are known, a remarkable move came before the dubious congress case.

At midnight, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel unfollowed Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Canan Kaftancıoğlu from his personal Instagram account, which has 2.4 million followers.

Özel followed the duo again after the attitude he showed towards Kılıçdaroğlu and Kaftancıoğlu that night was talked about on social media.

KILIÇDAROĞLU: COME OUT IMMEDIATELY AND EXPLAIN

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who said “CHP does not accept pollution”, said about the questionable congress: “If there is something, the party should definitely be cleansed of pollution. I have given my years to CHP, some of our mayors, who never accept pollution, stand against it, and when they got involved in pollution, we immediately expelled them from the party. I do not know what is suspicious about the congress. I have nothing in my hand. The person who said this is the chairman of a party and the president. This is a heavy accusation. This is not an individual incident. If you look at it from an individual perspective. “This is wrong. This is an issue that should be handled within the framework of the party’s identity and founding philosophy. Complaints are coming, but this is something different. CHP has never faced this accusation in any congress held so far. The administration remains silent despite it being mentioned 4-5 times.” He used his words.

Breaking news… MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli spoke at his party’s group meeting. Devlet Bahçeli said, “No one should expect us to leave Northern Cyprus alone. It should not be forgotten that Cyprus is a national cause and an indispensable matter of sovereignty for us.” he said.

Highlights from MHP leader Bahçeli’s statements:

The Zionist barbarism we experience today… Israel has turned the region into hell with its aggressive policies. Israel is a threat to the peace of the region. If a regime is to change in the Middle East, it should be Israel. Trump has put the USA on Netanyahu’s tail.

“Türkiye IS HOPE FOR GLOBAL ORDER”

As MHP and the People’s Alliance, we have responsibilities towards Islamic societies, the Turkish world and all humanity, along with the responsibility of protecting the peace and prosperity of our nation. Türkiye is hope for the global order.

“WE WILL TEAR THE IMPERIALIST MAPS AGAIN”

Just as our ancestors tore up the maps drawn on imperialist tables 100 years ago, we will tear them up again. We will bring the seven heifers to their knees again.

The USA and Israel do not and should not have the right to attack another country whenever they want. We invite the international community to common sense, and we emphasize once again that the USA and Israel should come to their senses. There will be no winner in this war.

No one should expect us to leave Northern Cyprus alone. It should not be forgotten that Cyprus is a national cause and an indispensable matter of sovereignty for us.

The ‘Pool system’, which caused great worker grievances in Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and its affiliated companies, this time spread to CHP’s Buca Municipality. Buca Mayor Görkem Duman returned 3 personnel working under the municipality to their companies and put them on unpaid leave, without giving any reason.

STOP OPERATIONS IMMEDIATELY

The “pool” practice for workers in Buca Municipality received a reaction from the management of General-İş Union Izmir Branch No. 6, which is affiliated with DİSK, where the workers are organized. In its statement regarding the issue, the union management harshly criticized the reinstatement of the workers to the company without any legal justification. The union called on Buca Mayor Görkem Duman to ‘Stop the operations immediately’ and demanded that the practice aimed at intimidating the workers be stopped.

HARD REACTION FROM THE UNION

In the statement made by the union, the following statements were made: “It is in no way acceptable and will not be accepted to bring up this practice in Buca Municipality, which is known to the Izmir public, that the worker is suffering from, and which has no legal basis, but is implemented stubbornly and persistently to intimidate, scare and give up on the worker, and is carried out by returning the worker to the company.” His statements were included. Pointing out that only the worker is oppressed with this strange system, the union continued the statement as follows: “This practice, which ignores all legal and constitutional rights of the worker and the collective bargaining agreement that establishes his existence in the workplace, is a tool of threat and intimidation. Implementing this practice in Buca, which was reflected in the press and was terminated in the Metropolitan Municipality, is a completely arbitrary practice that does not fit into social democratic values. Workers who make mistakes, create problems and troubles in the workplace, do not work, and do not comply with the contract rules are referred to the disciplinary board and receive compensation.” Penalties are determined here. If there is a complaint about a worker, the legal procedures required are clear. For this reason, it is not acceptable for Buca Municipality to return 3 of our members to the company without any justification. The members in question are workers who do their jobs on time, fulfill their assigned duties and go to their assigned places. Such practices should be stopped immediately and the actions to be taken should be carried out on legal basis and contract rules.

“March 30 International Zero Waste Day”, which was declared as the main presenter of Türkiye on December 14, 2022, with the vote at the UN General Assembly, which is the cornerstone of Türkiye’s “Zero Waste” struggle, which is an example to the world, has completed its 4th anniversary. First Lady Erdoğan addressed the “International Zero Waste Commemoration Day” event held at the UN building in the USA, attended by the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, with a video message. Here are the highlights of Emine Erdoğan’s video message:

I would like to express my gratitude to the embassies, the UN, the UN Environment Programme, UN Habitat and all zero waste volunteers who have brought the “Zero Waste” vision to the whole world. We determined this year’s theme as “Food Waste”. Because today, 673 million people in the world are struggling with hunger. More than 2 billion people do not have adequate and balanced nutrition.

One in every 12 people lives at risk of chronic hunger. That’s why we wanted to realize the chain effects behind every food we throw away. And let’s all say ‘stop’ to this trend. So that we can stand with our brothers and sisters living on that terrible border between hunger and death in Africa, Asia, Gaza and many other geographies. Unfortunately, nearly half of the deaths of children under the age of 5 in the world are caused by hunger. Many children die before they can grow up and see a better day. However, if we could save just one quarter of the food wasted globally, we could end world hunger.

Every year, 2.3 billion tons of food, equivalent to 5.8 trillion plates of food, are lost without being consumed in the world. People whose lives depend on that morsel have a right to every morsel that is wasted. There are cries of people suffering from hunger and thirst in war zones. Let’s not forget that all humanity pays the price of food loss and waste together.

Food loss and waste accounts for 8 to 10 percent of global greenhouse emissions. According to the Food Waste Index Report, 60 percent of food waste occurs at home. This means that we can prevent this great waste with a little attention, awareness and small behavioral changes. As a matter of fact, the experiences we have gained so far in the Zero Waste Project we started in 2017 have shown us that behavioral change is the strongest environmental and climate policy. In other words, a responsible behavior can turn into a wave of goodness that surrounds all humanity and nature. For example, by simply not rotting a fruit, we do not waste the water, energy and human labor spent on growing that fruit. At the same time, we give nature the opportunity to renew itself and contribute to the reduction of environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Then come, let’s join hands. Let’s cover big distances with small steps. Let’s save our kitchens from being centers of waste and make them places of loyalty to blessings. Most importantly, let’s not forget that abundance increases with appreciation. And let’s build a just world where children don’t go hungry, shoulder to shoulder.

A GIFT TO HUMANITY

Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, in his message shared on his social media account after the Zero Waste Commemoration event he attended at the UN, said: “The amount of waste we produce today has exceeded the rate of nature’s renewal. With the #ZeroWaste movement, which was gifted to humanity by the Honorable Emine Erdoğan ‘as an initiative of conscience and heart’, we reject waste, protect the resource and prioritize the future. Zero Waste is not a choice; it is an obligation!” shared his message. The Minister Institution also published 2 graphs showing the achievements of Türkiye in the Zero Waste struggle on its social media account. ANKARA

ZERO WASTE IN CULTURE, ART, JUDICIALITY, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE…

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy: With a zero waste approach, we continue to take steps that protect our resources, reduce our environmental impacts and build a sustainable future. We base sustainability in tourism and preserve our natural and cultural values ​​and carry them to the future.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek: By popularizing the Zero Waste approach in justice services, we are creating a more efficient and cost-saving system that is compatible with information technologies. With our e-notification application, the cutting of 224 thousand 29 trees was prevented and 33 billion 983 million liras were saved. With our SEGBİS application, 62 billion 697 million liras were saved.

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin: With the work we carry out as the Ministry, we support the strengthening of environmental awareness among our students, the spread of sustainable living culture and their awareness of waste management.

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik: Zero Waste Movement is a global source of action and inspiration to protect the world, the common home of humanity. This great achievement set an example for other states and became a value of the humanity alliance.

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı: We aim to leave a waste-free, clean world to our children by protecting the nature and abundance that are our heritage. Kerim CENGİL/SABAH

EFFORTS WILL BE STRENGTHENED WITH THE SUMMIT IN ANTALYA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the “International Zero Waste Day”, declared in 2022 at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly under the leadership of Türkiye, strengthens efforts to prevent the waste crisis and promote sustainable production and consumption. In the written statement made by the Ministry, it was reminded that March 30 was declared “International Zero Waste Day” with the decision adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2022 under the leadership of Türkiye, within the scope of the Zero Waste initiative launched in 2017 under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Emine Erdoğan. The statement emphasized that International Zero Waste Day strengthens efforts to prevent the waste crisis and promote sustainable production and consumption, and said, “Turkey will include the Zero Waste approach among its priorities during the 31st UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP31), which it will host and chair in Antalya on 9-20 November 2026.” ANKARA

As a result of the joint work carried out by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and the Syrian Intelligence Service, spy Önder Sığırcıkoğlu, who had been on the run for 12 years, was caught on the Syrian-Lebanon border.

HE WAS A REGIME SPY

According to information received from security sources; Önder Sığırcıkoğlu kidnapped Free Syrian Army commanders Hüseyin Harmoush and Mustafa Kassum in 2011 and handed them over to the Assad regime, causing Hüseyin Harmoush’s death as a result of torture.

As a result of this incident, which caused the fate of Syria to change, Sığırcıkoğlu was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2013 for ‘depriving a person of his freedom by using force, threat or fraud’. However, he escaped from Osmaniye Open Prison in 2014.

FETO HELPED

It was determined that FETO-related structures played an active role in Sığırcıklıoğlu’s escape process. It was determined that the file information was changed irregularly, the penalty period was calculated incorrectly and there were serious irregularities in the permit process. During the investigations, it was revealed that the indictment against Önder Sığırcıkoğlu was drawn up by Özcan Şişman, a FETO member prosecutor in charge of the MİT trucks case in 2014. It was determined that the deadlines entered into the system incompletely were signed by FETO member execution prosecutor Yunus Baki.

After his escape, Önder Sığırcıkoğlu hid in countries such as Syria, Russia and Lebanon for many years. MİT created an uninterrupted tracking network by not losing track of Sığırcıkoğlu. Many elements of physical surveillance, technical interception, cyber tracking and intelligence were used in this operation. After Sığırcıkoğlu took refuge in Syria, he was taken under protection by the Assad regime intelligence. Önder Sığırcıkoğlu also established a close relationship with Yusuf Nazik, the perpetrator of the Reyhanlı explosions. Sığırcıkoğlu and Nazik stayed in the same house in Syria for a while. Önder Sığırcıkoğlu used his relations with the Syrian intelligence to release Yusuf Nazik from prison. Yusuf Nazik, who was captured and brought to Türkiye in 2018 during an operation by MİT, confirmed in his statement that he was rescued from prison by Önder Sığırcıkoğlu. Sığırcıkoğlu was arrested.

PLANNED STEP BY STEP

MİT created the movement profile of Önder Sığırcıkoğlu using physical and technical methods after his escape. He identified his communication networks and places of refuge and systematically monitored them. With the intelligence analysis, it was determined that Önder Sığırcıkoğlu was hiding first in Syria, then in a house in the Cebel Muhsin region of Lebanon, and then went to Russia’s Krasnodar Region and then back to Lebanon via Egypt.

COLLABORATION

With the capture of Sığırcıkoğlu, cooperation between Türkiye and Syria at the intelligence level marked a new era in regional balances.