Politics · Turkey · 5 hrs ago
Mustafa Sarıgül investigation transferred from Istanbul to Ankara
Istanbul prosecutors transferred an investigation involving MP Mustafa Sarıgül to Ankara after ruling they lacked jurisdiction.
The investigation concerns Sarıgül, a lawmaker representing Erzincan, and includes allegations of money laundering, forming a criminal organization, child sexual abuse and aggravated sexual assault.
The allegations are under investigation and are not findings of guilt.
Prosecutors cited a rule that cases involving alleged crimes by members of parliament belong to Ankara’s chief prosecutor and a criminal court there.
The rule applies whether the alleged crime took place before or after election.
Ankara prosecutors will now handle the case.
Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has sent an investigation concerning MP Mustafa Sarıgül to Ankara.
The Istanbul office ruled that it lacked jurisdiction and referred the case to Ankara’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The investigation concerns allegations including money laundering, forming an organisation to commit crimes, child sexual abuse and aggravated sexual assault.
The stated reason for the transfer was that Sarıgül is currently a member of parliament.
- Who
- Mustafa Sarıgül, an Erzincan MP, is the subject of the investigation.
- What
- Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office ruled it lacked jurisdiction and transferred the case to Ankara.
- When
- The report was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The case was transferred from Istanbul to Ankara, Turkey.
- Why
- The office cited Sarıgül’s current status as a member of parliament and said Ankara authorities have jurisdiction.
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Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office investigated Sarıgül over several alleged offences.
The office ruled it lacked jurisdiction and sent the case to Ankara’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- Subject
- Mustafa Sarıgül
- Current role
- Erzincan MP
- Origin
- Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office
- Destination
- Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office
- Publication date
- November 9, 2026
What people are saying
the authority to investigate and prosecute a member of parliament alleged to have committed a crime before or after the election belongs to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the heavy penal court there