Yasin Yellice, who was allegedly one of the closest staff of Muhittin Böcek, who was detained within the scope of the “Corruption” investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), was suspended from his duty as the Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and was detained, was taken into custody. Yasin Yellice, who was detained in Antalya, was brought to the Istanbul Police Department.

HE WAS REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE

Yasin Yellice, who is alleged to be the son-in-law of the detained former Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek’s brother and works in Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, was referred to the courthouse after being processed by the Istanbul Police Department’s Financial Crimes Department.

HE WAS REFERRED TO ARREST

Yasin Yellice was referred to arrest on the charge of “bribery” after the prosecutor’s statement.

ARRESTED:

After the interrogation at the Criminal Court of Peace on Duty, Yasin Yellice was arrested and sent to prison.

DETAILS OF THE REFERRAL LETTER HAVE BEEN REACHED

According to Yasin Yellice’s arrest referral letter; It was stated that Yasin Yellice worked as the relative and mobile private secretary of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, who is currently detained in the ‘corruption’ investigation.

“MUHITTIN BÖCEK AND FERDİ ZEYREK MEET IN MANİSA”

According to the dispatch letter, Yasin Yellice went to Manisa with Muhittin Böcek on January 15, 2024. It was reported that CHP Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Candidate Ferdi Zeyrek and Muhittin Böcek had a meeting that lasted approximately 3 hours. It was stated in the dispatch letter that Muhittin Böcek’s vehicle stopped at a gas station at the entrance of Manisa, confirming the report that was made public before this meeting and was also made to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

“15 MINUTES AT THE GAS STATION”

According to the referral letter of the prosecutor’s office; The drivers waited outside, while Yasin Yellice stayed at the gas station with Muhittin Böcek for about 15 minutes, and when Muhittin Böcek’s HTS records were examined, it was determined that he had no contact with Ferdi Zeyrek before this meeting. However, it was noted that they started meeting frequently shortly before the date of meeting.

“IT IS AGAINST THE ORDINARY FLOW OF LIFE”

In its referral letter, the prosecutor’s office stated that it took into account the suspicious statements and the information reflected to the public at the time and said, “It is against the normal flow of life for Muhittin Böcek, who is not considered as a candidate by the party, to visit a city that has nothing to do with him in order to support another mayoral candidate.” He used his expressions.

DEFENDANT IN THE CASE IN ANTALYA

In the referral letter; In his statement, it was stated that Yasin Yellice said that he had to be with the mayor due to the nature of his job, that Yellice was one of the people closest to Böcek, and that he participated in some of the ‘corruption’ acts of Muhittin Böcek and his son Gökhan Böcek within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

In his written statement, Kacır stated that they attended the “National Will Meetings: Industry in the Turkish Century” program organized by the National Will Platform, with Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Science Dissemination Foundation. Minister Kacır pointed out that they discussed the strategic importance of the National Technology Move in the future of the great and powerful Türkiye.

“BEING STRONG IS POSSIBLE WITH TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES”

“Unfortunately, there is no order that will protect the rights of the weak.” Kacır said, “We have to be very strong until we build such an order together and reunite justice and mercy with humanity. Being strong in today’s world is possible with technological capabilities. The survival of countries that do not develop their own technology, do not produce their own technology, and do not have the ability to protect themselves with their own means, in this cruel world depends only on the grace of others.”

Kacır said: “Therefore, in order to be strong and powerful as the Turkish nation that has claimed to be free and independent throughout history and served Islam in the strongest way, we have to turn the claim of a national technology move into reality, which we have been working hard to implement for more than 20 years under the leadership of our President. All our efforts are in this direction. Our President, throughout this process, we want our state to protect the systems and products developed and produced by Türkiye’s own children, especially the defense industry.” “It made it possible for the issue of localization, the production and development of domestic technology, to become one of Türkiye’s main policies.”

Turkey shifted its strategy by stepping up the fight against drugs; Now the target is not only the “supply” (sellers), but also the “demand” side that finances the drug and makes it popular. The operations, which started in the last quarter of 2025 and left their mark on 2026, are destroying the drug’s mask of being a “symbol of prestige” in luxury neighborhoods. Investigations carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and numbering 500 suspects; It shows that no one is “untouchable”, from famous names to business people, from influencers to high-income profiles. The “Turkey Drug Report” and “NARKOLOG” analyzes prepared by the General Directorate of Security (EGM) Anti-Narcotic Crimes Presidency show that high-cost substances, especially cocaine, target the masses with good economic conditions, with false promises that they are “prestige” and “performance enhancing”.

STRUGGLE WITH ‘DEMAND’ AS WELL AS ‘SUPPLY’

Türkiye’s anti-drug strategy reached a new dimension in the last quarter of 2025 and the first months of 2026. The high-profile operations carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office constitute the state’s determination on this issue and the concrete steps of the “cleansing” period initiated against criminal networks. Recently, there has been a focus on high-profile users, with the logic of “if there is demand, the supply never ends”.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO BREAK THE SOCIAL IMPACT

FAMOUS names, artists and influencers have a very strong “role model” effect, especially on young people. Presenting drug use as “elite”, “cool” or “part of modern life” stands out as the biggest marketing tool of dealers. These steps towards profiles who say “Nothing will happen to me” and who think they are untouchable thanks to their popularity and wealth, give the message to the society in general that “Everyone is equal before the law”. The operations are not just a wave of “detentions”; It operates as a state will that aims to radically shake the drug economy, logistics and the fake “shiny” world it creates.

CENTER OF OPERATIONS ISTANBUL

It is not a coincidence that the OPERATIONS are based in Istanbul. Istanbul is the key point of the drug route between Europe and Asia. Especially the highest cash circulation of substances such as heroin and cocaine takes place in the nightlife and luxury districts of Istanbul. The collapse of the network here has the capacity to shake the market across Türkiye.

THE NUMBER OF SUSPECTS IN SOCIETY HAS REACHED 500

A serious cash flow is required to continue the DRUG traffic. It is being carefully examined whether some business people finance this traffic or are involved in money laundering processes. Celebrities generally procure substances from “private couriers” who provide special services to them, rather than from low-level sellers called “bag dealers”. The detention of a famous person serves as a golden key that leads the police to the real barons and large organizations that supply that person with drugs. The number of suspects in the high society line reached 500 in the drug and prostitution investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

While corruption cases and “absolute nullity” discussions were continuing in the CHP, the opposition within the party took action again. According to the information obtained, the opposition wing is making intensive contact with approximately 30 more MPs who were close to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the past and remained silent after Özgür Özel was elected as the chairman, to join their ranks. It is stated that telephone traffic and bilateral meetings have increased in recent weeks. It was stated that 13 current and 13 former MPs attended the secret meeting held in Ankara in February, which lasted 6.5 hours, and the emphasis on “purification from corruption” came to the fore. It is claimed that the policies followed by the party management since 2023 have divided the party, and more than 40 MPs have implicitly reacted to these policies. It is stated that many names remain silent due to disciplinary processes and pressure. While the opposition is preparing for a second meeting, it is aimed to increase participation. More than 40 current deputies are planned to attend the new meeting. Prominent opposition figures within the party include Gamze Akkuş İlgezdi, Mahir Polat, Orhan Sarıbal, Rıfat Nalbantoğlu, Sevda Erdan Kılıç, Hüseyin Yıldız, Hasan Öztürkmen and Deniz Demir.

The 54-year-old Sahil Sitesi, consisting of 1137 houses in Didim district of Aydın, where approximately 2,500 people lived, was inviting death. Sahil Sitesi, built 54 years ago in Mavişehir District, was giving SOS. While the concrete in the columns of some of the houses, called coffin buildings, was pouring spontaneously, even the irons of the columns where the plaster was poured were exposed. While citizens who were afraid could not even enter their homes, this situation created great anxiety and fear in the residents of the site.

CHP MUNICIPALITY DID NOT DECLARE A RISKY BUILDING

Urban transformation works have not been initiated for years regarding the coffin buildings, which have not been declared risky buildings by the CHP Didim Municipality until now. Since a 50+1 percent majority among the residents of the site could not be achieved, no steps were taken in terms of transformation. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change took action regarding the coffin buildings, where urban transformation works could not be initiated for years due to the CHP’s Didim Municipality not declaring them as risky buildings. Aydın Urban Transformation Directorate teams affiliated with the Ministry’s Urban Transformation Directorate declared the buildings in the Mavişehir district as ‘risky buildings that are not earthquake resistant’.

NOTIFIED WITH EMERGENCY CODE

Aydın Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change reported the situation to the ministry with the emergency code. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change also put the situation on the agenda with the emergency code. The Ministry soon sent a team to the Sahil Site in Mavişehir District, where the coffin buildings are located, to assess the situation. Core tests were carried out twice to measure the durability of the buildings. The Ministry kept a report regarding the buildings identified as risky buildings.

A FEMALE RESIDENT OF THE SITE APPLIED TO THE UNIVERSITY

An application was made to Pamukkale University for examination and evaluation by a woman named Güler Erat, one of the residents of the site where the coffin buildings are located. The application made by Erat to the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Engineering was evaluated and the earthquake performance of the building was determined within the framework of the assignment of the deanery. The 4-storey masonry building in Didim district was examined by university teams. The building was evaluated within the framework of the Urban Transformation Law No. 6306. The buildings were modeled using STA4CAD and SAP2000 programs and analyzed with the help of software. The questions in the application made by Güler Erat were answered based on the results obtained from these studies.

FAR BEYOND THE BORDERS

Güler Erat’s question: ‘Is it necessary to evacuate the building examined in accordance with the results obtained?’ The question has been answered. In the response, “The contribution of walls with insufficient shear strength to the storey shear strength should not exceed the limit of 35 percent according to the risky building determination principles and 40 percent according to the Turkish Building Earthquake Regulation. However, the results obtained have shown that these rates vary between 65 percent and 83 percent depending on the method and software used. These results have shown that, as a result of each examination, the building in question has been damaged far beyond the limits and is at risk of collapse. The process regarding the building is urban no. 6306. “It is progressing within the framework of the transformation law. It is clear that if this result becomes official and the processes are completed within the framework of Law No. 6306, the building will have to be evacuated. This stage is a matter of law and administrative processes rather than technical examination.”

OTHER BUILDINGS ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE THE SAME EARTHQUAKE PERFORMANCE

Erat also said, “Is it possible to say that the same results will be obtained for other buildings on the same parcel, based on the results found in this study?” posed the question. The question was answered as follows: “From a technical perspective, buildings located on the same parcel, on the same date, using the same construction techniques and materials and built on almost the same structural system plan should be expected to give identical earthquake performances as a result of a similar examination. The earthquake demands specified in the Turkish Earthquake Hazard Maps for the buildings in the region are identical. Therefore, similar results should be technically expected for other buildings. However, in order for this determination to be legally valid, detailed examination processes must be carried out for other independent sections as well.”

New details have emerged regarding the investigation launched against Uşak Mayor CHP’s Özkan Yalım and 11 people, who were detained in the hotel room where he stayed with his girlfriend in Arkara last Thursday, within the scope of the corruption and bribery investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

According to MASAK reports prepared within the scope of the operation initiated for crimes such as bribery, extortion and bid rigging, Yalım’s wealth was astonishing.

It was revealed that Yalım, who had a total of 34 vehicles and 114 real estate, transferred 33 vehicles and 83 real estate to his consultant Cihan Aras last year.

TRANSFERRED TO A CONSULTANT

According to the report, Yalım withdrew 34 million 125 thousand TL from his own account before the transfer process. After the withdrawal, consultant Aras deposited the money manually on the same day. Scenario transfers were also detected in the company’s shares; He transferred his shares in Yalım Petrol and Yalımlar Tekstil to Cihan Aras, and then the cash transfers were reflected in the system as “share transfer payment”.

In his banking transactions between 2018 and 2025, Yalım received transfers totaling 301 thousand TL and 20 thousand 864 euros; Foreign exchange outflow was recorded as approximately 327 thousand TL. According to MASAK data, 28 vehicles and 55 immovable properties belonging to Yalım Petrol, 5 vehicles and 28 immovable properties belonging to Yalımlar Tekstil were found.

While the suspects’ procedures were continuing, the second mobile phone hidden in the underwear of Yalım’s girlfriend SA, who was caught in a hotel room in Ankara, was decrypted. It was learned that the investigation was continuing while there were images and photographs of Yalım on the phone.

It was determined that Yalım’s other lover, AA, also worked in the municipality but received a salary even though he never went to work.

NO ONE CLAIMED IT

CHP, which set up a tent instead of questioning the allegations of corruption after the operation, did not get what it expected. The “support tent” established after Yalım, who is married and the father of three children, was detained while he was with his girlfriend in his hotel room, did not attract any attention. No one stood up for the disgrace. Sena UYANER/ SABAH

OPERATION DAY TERMINATION SCANDAL

It was claimed that one of the people detained in the investigation against UŞAK Mayor Yalım was a Bornova Municipality personnel and his employment contract was terminated on the day of the operation. AK Party Izmir Deputy Mahmut Atilla Kaya claimed that the person in question was a close friend of Yalım and was employed as an “bank teller” in Bornova Municipality, and called for those responsible to be held accountable. Ertan GÜRCANER/SABAH