Politics · Turkey · 1 hr ago
Merkezefendi mayor among five held in custody in Denizli investigation
A court in Denizli, Turkey, ordered five suspects held in custody in a case involving Merkezefendi Municipality.
They include Mayor Şeniz Doğan, her husband Mehmet Ali Doğan, Deputy Mayor Hüdai Tirit, municipal finance director Yurdagül Okkacı and businessman Abdullah Hülagü.
The investigation began on October 27 and concerns allegations of bribery, extortion and rigging public tenders.
These are allegations, not findings of guilt.
Of the 17 suspects sent to court in this latest group, 12 were released under judicial supervision.
The case puts alleged wrongdoing involving local officials and municipal affairs under scrutiny.
The sources do not say what happens next.
Five suspects were detained in a case involving Merkezefendi Municipality in Denizli, while 12 others were released under judicial control.
The detained include Mayor Şeniz Doğan and her husband, Mehmet Ali Doğan.
The other named detainees are Deputy Mayor Hüdai Tirit, financial services director Yurdagül Okkacı and businessperson Abdullah Hülagü.
The investigation concerns allegations of bribery, misconduct and rigging public tenders.
- Who
- Five suspects, including Mayor Şeniz Doğan and her husband, Mehmet Ali Doğan, were detained.
- What
- They were detained in an investigation involving Merkezefendi Municipality. Twelve other suspects were released under judicial control.
- When
- The investigation began on 27 October. The 17 suspects were sent to court the day before the articles were published.
- Where
- Merkezefendi district, Denizli, Turkey.
- Why
- The investigation concerns allegations of bribery, misconduct and rigging public tenders.
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Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office began the investigation into alleged bribery, misconduct and rigging public tenders.
Three suspects sent to court were released under judicial control.
Seventeen suspects, including the mayor and her husband, were sent to court; five were detained and 12 released under judicial control.
- Detained
- 5 suspects
- Released under judicial control
- 12 suspects
- Investigation opened
- 27 October
- Municipality
- Merkezefendi, Denizli
- Named detainees
- Şeniz Doğan, Mehmet Ali Doğan, Hüdai Tirit, Yurdagül Okkacı and Abdullah Hülagü