Bakırköy Municipality Operation: 68 Detained Over Tender and License Allegations
Turkish prosecutors detained 68 people in a corruption probe targeting Istanbul's Bakırköy Municipality.
KEY POINTS
- 68 people detained in Bakırköy Municipality operation
- 42 tender files from 2024-2026 under examination
- Allegations include tender rigging, bribery, and license corruption
- Istanbul Gendarmerie KOM Department executed the operation
Prosecutors in Bakırköy ordered an operation against the municipality early on October 27, 2026. The Istanbul Gendarmerie Command's KOM Department carried out the raids and detentions.
Sixty-eight people were detained, and search warrants were issued for the same number of individuals. The investigation focuses on allegations of rigging tenders and bribery.
“The investigation file records that irregularities were committed in tender files regarding the municipality's procurement of goods and services, and public damage occurred.”
Investigators are examining 42 tender files from 2024 to 2026. Authorities allege irregularities in the procurement of goods and services caused damage to public funds.
The probe also covers business operating licenses. Suspects allegedly demanded money from tradespeople seeking licenses, and those who refused faced deliberate delays in their applications.
Officials are reviewing HTS records and MASAK analysis reports as part of the file. Investigators have also identified suspects' communications and applied technical surveillance measures.
The investigation was launched under the Turkish Penal Code and the Public Procurement Law. No further details on upcoming court steps were provided.
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