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Damal mayor among 10 arrested in bribery investigation in Ardahan

Damal mayor among 10 arrested in bribery investigation in Ardahan

Ten suspects were jailed on bribery charges after appearing before a court in Hanak, in Ardahan province in northeastern Türkiye.

Damal Mayor Kemal Çamlıyurt was among those detained, along with nine other suspects.

The case is being investigated by the Hanak Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Police from Ardahan’s anti-smuggling and organized crime unit detained the suspects before questioning them.

A judge ordered all 10 held in custody after prosecutors completed their questioning.

The case concerns alleged bribery, but no further details about the accusations were given.

The investigation is continuing, and no next steps were specified.

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