Politics · Turkey · 3 hrs ago
Former Turkish deputy minister Mustafa Aksu arrested in fund investigation
Former Turkish deputy minister Mustafa Aksu has been arrested in an investigation into fund-related financial transactions.
The case is being led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and concerns transactions in Turkey’s capital markets.
Aksu served as deputy minister of agriculture and forestry from 2018 to 2021.
He had previously said he could not withdraw about 100 million lira that he had invested in Tera’s liquid fund.
The investigation is being handled by a prosecutor’s office unit focused on terrorism financing and money laundering offences.
The investigation is continuing, but no further details about the allegations or next steps were provided.
Former Turkish Deputy Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mustafa Aksu has been arrested in an investigation into fund-related capital market transactions.
The investigation is being conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Aksu previously drew attention after saying he could not withdraw an investment of about 100 million lira in Tera’s liquid fund.
He served as deputy minister from 2018 to 2021.
- Who
- Mustafa Aksu, a former deputy agriculture and forestry minister.
- What
- He was arrested as part of a fund investigation into capital market transactions.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- The arrest was part of an investigation into transactions in the capital market. The article does not state specific allegations against Aksu.
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- Person arrested
- Mustafa Aksu
- Former role
- Deputy minister of agriculture and forestry
- Time in office
- 2018–2021
- Investment mentioned
- About 100 million lira in Tera’s liquid fund
- Investigation location
- Istanbul
Sources
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