Breaking news: The procedures of 18 suspects, including Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu, who were detained in the operation carried out by the Istanbul Police Department’s Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate under the coordination of the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, were completed at the Silivri Courthouse, where they were referred.

The Criminal Court of Peace decided to arrest Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu, Aşkın Kaynar, Serdar Tuna, Gökhan Tuna, Adem Tuna, İbrahim Kömür, Aykut Batur, Fatih Yavuz, Yavuz Dirik and Nihat Nahit Sarayönü.

The judge ruled that 8 suspects be released with judicial control measures. While the suspects’ proceedings were continuing at the courthouse, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Chairman Nuri Aslan and some party members waited in front of the municipality building.

On the other hand, Naci Aydın, one of the released suspects, was applauded by his relatives as he left the courthouse. When some CHP members reacted to this situation, a short-term discussion took place in front of the courthouse.

OPERATION

It was determined by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office that some works and transactions within the municipality were used for the purpose of obtaining benefits, and that there were irregularities in the processes of recruiting personnel to the municipality, transferring and renting businesses, zoning, licensing, sealing, illegal construction, asset acquisition and municipal real estate sales.

An expert determination was made that a public loss of 21 million 522 thousand 717 liras was incurred by selling a municipality’s non-registered/parking area property at a low price.

In line with the findings, an investigation was launched by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for the crimes of “establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime”, “being a member of an organization”, “receiving and giving bribes”, “extortion”, “influence trading”, “abuse of office”, “tender rigging”, “rigging the performance of an act”, “causing zoning pollution” and “laundering property values ​​resulting from crime”.

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office had issued a detention order for the suspects on the grounds that there was a strong suspicion that the alleged actions were committed within an organized structure and that the other suspects acting together with Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu, who is considered to be the founder and manager of the organization, were gaining unfair advantage by using influence over the municipal affairs and transactions.

In the simultaneous operation carried out by the Istanbul Police Department’s Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams, Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu, Deputy Mayor Fatih Yavuz, CHP Silivri Municipal Council Member Aykut Batur, Private Secretary Aşkın Kaynar, former CHP Silivri District Mayor İbrahim Kömür, Silivri Municipality Police Officer Mustafa Demirayak, Private Secretary Aşkın Kaynar’s driver Serdar Tuna, Özbingöl Plastik and Aluminum. Yalçın Tuna, construction worker at Doğrama Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi, Pınar Kalaba, sales personnel/retired at Erstream Yayıncılık AŞ, Adem Kalaba from Martı Denizcilik ve Gemi İşletmemeleri AŞ, Ayla Can, secretary/retired at Spot Denizcilik AŞ, Yavuz Dirik, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bektaşoğlu Döviz Ticareti Limited Şirketi, Yavuz Dirik, Nihat, partner of Saray Deniz Malzemeleri ve Yatçılık Sanayi ve Trade Limited Company Nahit Sarayönü, Kale Şömine İnşaat Taahhüt Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi fireplace master Murat Tuna, Şah Otomotiv İnşaat Sanayi Ticaret Limited Şirketi company partner Gökhan Tuna, AYM Danışmanlık İnşaat Taahhüt Ticaret Limited Şirketi partner Naci Aydın, Adem Tuna and Gökhan Bıçak were caught.

Breaking news: In the work carried out by the Istanbul Police Department’s Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was determined that some buildings were built in violation of the license projects.

İMAMOĞLU CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THE LEGISLATION, AND THE MUNICIPALITY GRANTED SETTLEMENTS

In the expert reports prepared by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, it was determined that changes were made against the zoning legislation and there were violations of the license projects in 4 different islands and parcels where İmamoğlu construction company was the building contractor.

THE MUNICIPALITY GRANTED IRREGATE SETTLEMENT

During the investigations, it was revealed that the Beylikdüzü Municipality issued a Building Usage Permit (Occupancy Permit) for the buildings in question, despite all these contradictions.

Settlement irregularity operation in Beylikdüzü Municipality: 27 detained | Video

27 PEOPLE WERE DETAINED

Within the scope of the investigation, a simultaneous operation was organized in Giresun and Bursa, centered in Istanbul, on June 16, 2026. 27 suspects were caught and detained during the operation. It was learned that the investigation against the suspects continues.

HERE ARE THE NAMES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY!

Tuncay DEMİRCAN — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Deputy Mayor

Abdulkerim YÜCEL — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. -Metal Works Teacher

Ali KOÇALİ — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Mechanical Engineer

Ali SOYYİĞİT — Coşar Yapı Danışmanlık Ltd. Ltd. – Architect (Istanbul Bar Association No. 2 (Lawyer))

Anıl Sarıcan DELİBAY — Beylikdüzü Municipality – City Planner

Doğukan PELEN — İmamoğlu İnş. Tic. and San. AŞ – Site Chief

Erkan ARSLAN — İmamoğlu İnş. Tic. and San. AŞ – Site Chief

Ertan KARA — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Engineer

Fatih MEŞE — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. – Surveying Engineer

Hakan SAÇIK — Lotus Şeh. Const. Ltd. Ltd. – Company Partner

Hasan Bülent ÇETİN — USB Mim in Liquidation. Eng. Ltd. Ltd. partner

Kübra DUYAR — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. – Architect

Leyla MUTUŞ — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Mehmet Mete Evin — MME Mimarlık Yapı Taah. Const. Ltd. Ltd. partner

Muhammet ERDEM — Neon Yapı Enerji AŞ – Civil Engineer

Muhammet Tevfik ŞAHİN — Istanbul MTM Yapı Den. Firm Partner

Mustafa ALTINTAŞ — Altıntaş Şeh. Mime. Ltd. Ltd. partner

Samet YILDIRIM — Atabey Yapı Den. Firm Partner

Selma BULUT — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Serdar KOCA — Beylikdüzü Municipality – City Planner

Sevilay KOCA (ÖZDEMİR) — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Şennur BAKLAN — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Architect

Zafer Serkan KILIÇASLAN — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Engineer

Zühal KADIOĞLU — Beylikdüzü Municipality – Civil Engineer

Eda GÜVEN — Beylikdüzü Municipality Personnel Inc. -Mechanical Engineer

Esat AYDIN ​​​​— Uska İnş. Ltd. Ltd. -Civil Engineer

Mustafa Cemil ÖZTÜRK — Beyazıt Yapı Den. Ltd. Şti.’s Only Active Partner

Uğur DOĞAN — İmamoğlu İnş. Tic. and San. AŞ – Site Chief

Breaking news… Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said, “The relevant units of our Ministry are pursuing all FETO fugitives abroad as well as in the country in the most meticulous manner.”

Minister Gürlek stated the following in his post on his social media account:

Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our fight against the FETO treason network targeting the survival of our state continues uninterrupted.

Relevant units of our Ministry carry out the most meticulous prosecution of all FETO fugitives abroad as well as at home.

Justice will be served sooner or later and all members of this treason network will be held accountable before the law.

Under the leadership of our President Mr. @RTErdogan, our fight against the FETO treason network targeting the survival of our state continues uninterrupted.

The relevant units of our Ministry prosecute all FETO fugitives abroad as well as in the country in the most meticulous way… https://t.co/MbfQxjK0gE

— Akın Gürlek (@abakingurlek) June 16, 2026

20 of the 63 suspects who were detained within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against the armed criminal organization known as “Altunlar” in the city were released after their statements at the police station.

8 of the 43 suspects who were sent to the courthouse after their procedures were released after giving their statements to the prosecutor’s office. 33 of the suspects were arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace, and 2 of them were released with a judicial control order.

‘Altunlar’ criminal organization operation in Antalya: 33 arrests!

EVENT

Within the scope of the investigation carried out against the armed criminal organization known as “Altunlar”, detention orders were issued for 91 suspects and 63 suspects were detained.

It was determined that the suspects were involved in crimes such as “establishing, managing and being a member of an armed criminal organization”, “drug dealing within the framework of the organization’s activities”, “deprivation of liberty”, “threat”, “qualified plunder”, “attempted deliberate murder”, “intentional wounding with a weapon” and “usury”.

Within the scope of the investigation, approximately 200 million lira worth of assets and bank accounts belonging to the suspects, which were considered to have been obtained from crime, were seized.

Breaking news… MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli spoke at his party’s group meeting. MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli said, “Zengezur line is the Turan corridor. The Turan corridor should be opened, it is very important for the strategic position of the Turkish world…” Regarding the ‘early election’ discussions, Bahçeli said, “The important thing is that the election is held on time. Our president is in office and we are behind him.” he said.

Highlights from Bahçeli’s statements are as follows:

The policy followed by the Israeli administration after October 7 has tested the patience. Israel has turned into a machine of death and revenge politics. The Netanyahu administration is a crisis production mechanism that threatens the peace of the region.

“IT IS A DECLARATION OF NETANYAHU’S IMPAIRMENT, HURRY AND EXHAUST”

Netanyahu’s political serendipity is clearly evident. He lives in the shadow of the corruption files in which he is the leading actor, the deepening crisis of legitimacy in domestic politics, the lust for power that divides Israeli society into pieces, and the heavy processes in international judicial authorities that he ignites.

The targeting of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, by this evil mentality, which ties its political life to a bloody security narrative, fuels the fire to maintain its seat, and tries to cover up the atrocities it has created in the Middle East with a curtain of slander and propaganda, is a declaration of Netanyahu’s impotence, haste and exhaustion.

While the lifeless bodies of children are being buried in Gaza, the dignity of Palestinian prisoners is violated, land grabs continue in the West Bank, and the historical and cultural fabric in Lebanon is destroyed by bombs, trying to give moral lessons to Türkiye and wagging the finger at our President is a flag of surrender by the headquarters of the mind.

“UNITED NATIONS ARE PLAYING THREE MONKEYS”

One of the institutions that should be questioned in the face of this sad situation the world is in is the United Nations. While humanity is groaning in Gaza and suffering and massacre are rampant in our region, the United Nations is playing the three monkeys.

HORmuz MESSAGE

The Strait of Hormuz is not just any waterway. Hormuz is a strategic gateway to the pulse of energy supply, global trade, maritime security, food prices and regional stability. The tension on this line has dragged not only the Gulf but also a wide geography from Asia to Europe, from Africa to the Mediterranean, into economic and political turbulence.

“THE TURKISH NATION IS AGAINST THE ENEMIES OF PEACE”

Although we find the agreement reached between the United States and Iran in the midst of such a dark and complex picture pleasing, we follow it carefully. This development is pleasing, but our satisfaction will not lead us to complacency. Opening the door to diplomacy will not mean closing the door to measures.

The Turkish nation is against the enemies of peace.

Zangezur line is the Turan corridor. The Turan corridor should be opened, it is very important for the strategic position of the Turkish world…

ATTENTION-CATCHING ‘ELECTION’ MESSAGE

The important thing is that the election is made on time. Our President is in office and we stand behind him.

REGULATIONS RELATED TO CHILDREN ARE ON THE AGENDA:

Minister Gürlek stated that only some evaluations and suggestions regarding children dragged into crime were forwarded to the Turkish Grand National Assembly and said, “We have some suggestions regarding the execution of children’s sentences. The report of the commission established on this issue is awaited.” he said.

THE ASSEMBLY IS CARRYING OUT THE TERRORIST-FREE Türkiye PROCESS:

Minister Gürlek also clarified the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process within the 12th Judicial Package. Emphasizing that the studies on the Terrorism-Free Turkey process and the judicial package are carried out independently of each other, Gürlek said, “The Parliament carries out the Terrorism-Free Turkey process. An intensive preparation process continues in the Parliament to finalize the 12th Judicial Package. These studies are progressing independently of each other. Very important studies are being carried out to solve the different problems of our country.” he said.

THE REPORT IS NOT BINDING:

Regarding the European Parliament rapporteur’s evaluations about him, Gürlek stated that the report in question was not binding. Stating that they continue to fulfill their duties within the framework of the law, Gürlek said, “We have done our duty and we continue to do it. In fact, that person’s ideological approach is different. His contacts with marginal organizations are also known. The report prepared is also a recommendation.” made his assessment.