Politics · Turkey · 4 hrs ago
Turkish lawmaker says evidence in probe involving family is fake
Turkish lawmaker Mustafa Sarıgül says evidence in a criminal probe is fake.
The investigation in Istanbul concerns alleged laundering of assets obtained through crime.
His former wife Aylin Kotil, son Ömer Sarıgül and journalist Murat Ağırel are among 15 people jailed.
Two other people were released under judicial controls.
Sarıgül says he will continue a legal fight to prove his family and friends are innocent.
His older son, Emir Sarıgül, who had been at large, surrendered to police with his lawyer.
Turkish lawmaker Mustafa Sarıgül said documents supporting allegations in an investigation involving his family were fake.
The investigation is being conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on suspicion of laundering assets derived from crime.
Sarıgül’s former wife Aylin Kotil, son Ömer Sarıgül and journalist Murat Ağırel were among 15 people arrested.
Sarıgül said he would continue a legal fight to establish the innocence of his family members and friends.
His eldest son, Emir Sarıgül, surrendered to anti-smuggling police with his lawyer, according to the report.
- Who
- New Party Erzincan lawmaker Mustafa Sarıgül made the statement. His former wife and two sons were among those involved in the investigation.
- What
- Sarıgül said documents cited in the allegations were fake and pledged to continue a legal fight.
- When
- He issued the statement after the arrests, in a report published on October 19, 2026.
- Where
- The investigation is being conducted in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- The investigation concerns suspected laundering of assets derived from crime.
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office
Mustafa Sarıgül
Evidence
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office
The office is conducting an investigation into suspected laundering of assets derived from crime.
Mustafa Sarıgül
Sarıgül said documents supporting the accusations were fake and did not warrant an investigation.
Fifteen people, including Aylin Kotil, Ömer Sarıgül and Murat Ağırel, were arrested in the investigation, while two others were released under judicial control.
Emir Sarıgül surrendered to anti-smuggling police with his lawyer.
Mustafa Sarıgül issued a statement on social media alleging that documents supporting the accusations were fake.
- Investigation
- Suspected laundering of assets derived from crime
- Arrested
- 15 people
- Released under judicial control
- 2 people
- Named among those arrested
- Aylin Kotil, Ömer Sarıgül and Murat Ağırel
- Statement
- October 19, 2026
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