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Prosecutors seek detention of 15 people in Istanbul money-laundering probe
Istanbul prosecutors are investigating 17 people over alleged laundering of assets linked to crime.
The suspects were taken to court after police questioning, and prosecutors heard their statements.
They asked a court to jail 15 suspects and place the other two under judicial control.
Those facing a detention request include journalist Murat Ağırel, Ömer Sarıgül and Aylin Kotil.
The requests are not court decisions, and the allegations have not been proven.
A court must now decide whether to order detention or judicial controls.
Prosecutors sought detention for 15 of 17 suspects in an Istanbul money-laundering investigation.
They asked for judicial-control measures instead for two suspects.
The suspects were sent to a criminal judgeship of peace after questioning by prosecutors.
Among those facing detention requests are journalist Murat Ağırel, Ömer Sarıgül and Aylin Kotil.
The investigation concerns allegations of laundering assets derived from crime.
- Who
- Istanbul prosecutors sought detention for 15 suspects and judicial control for two others.
- What
- The requests were made in an investigation into alleged laundering of assets derived from crime.
- When
- The requests were reported on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Why
- The suspects are being investigated over alleged money laundering.
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Ömer Sarıgül, Aylin Kotil, Volkan Aslanbaş, Cavidan Tanrah Artuner and Murat Ağırel were taken into custody.
Emir Sarıgül, who was wanted in the investigation, went to the police financial crimes unit with his lawyer and surrendered.
Prosecutors questioned the 17 suspects and sent 15 to face detention requests and two to face judicial-control requests.
- Suspects
- 17
- Detention requests
- 15
- Judicial-control requests
- 2
- Investigation authority
- Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office
- Allegation
- Laundering assets derived from crime