...

Corruption scandal accused mayor released in Turkey

Politics Materials 21 December 2013 17:02 (UTC +04:00)
The Mayor of Istanbul's Fatih Municipality, Mustafa Demir, whose name appears in the corruption scandal, was released today
Corruption scandal accused mayor released in Turkey

Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec.21
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

The Mayor of Istanbul's Fatih Municipality, Mustafa Demir, whose name appears in the corruption scandal, was released today, Turkish Zaman newspaper reported on Dec.21.

The court made a decision earlier today of arresting interior minister's son Baris Guler and businessman Reza Zarrab. The economy minister's son Salih Kaan Caglayan is also among the detainees.

Turkish police conducted special operations in Istanbul and Ankara on Dec.18, resulting in the arrest of 52 people including business people and sons of some ministers. The business people are accused of corruption, smuggling and selling drugs.

Among those detained were the sons of some ministers who are members of Turkey's ruling party - Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan's son, Salih Kaan Caglayan and Interior Minister Muammar Guler's son Baris Guler and Minister for Urban Development and Environment Erdogan Bayraktar's son Oguz Bayraktar. All three were detained on suspicion of corruption.

Mayor of Istanbul's Fatih Municipality, Mustafa Demir, director general of Turkish Halkbank, Suleyman Aslan and well known entrepreneur Ali Agaoglu were arrested during the same operation by police. Searches were conducted at Halkbank's office.

Some senior police officers investigating the Turkish corruption scandal were dismissed on Dec.18.

Additionally, the names of Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan, Interior Minister Egemen Bagish, Interior Minister Muammar Guler and Minister for Urban Development and Environment Erdogan Bayraktar have are appeared in the corruption scandal.

Translated by L.Z.

Edited by S.M.

Tags:
Latest

Latest