Milas Mayor and Son Detained in Fake Tender Probe
Twenty-nine suspects were initially detained in Milas; six more arrests raised the total to 35 as investigators uncovered fake tender documents worth over 2.5 billion lira.
KEY POINTS
- Mayor Fevzi Topuz and his son Doruk Topuz were detained
- Operation covered 13 provinces simultaneously
- 35 fake tender documents and 33 experience certificates were involved
- Total fake tender value reached 2 billion 579 million 555 thousand 355 lira
- Total detentions rose to 35 after six more arrests
A coordinated operation was carried out simultaneously in 13 provinces targeting Milas Municipality. Twenty-nine suspects, including Mayor Fevzi Topuz and his son Doruk Topuz, were detained.
The investigation, coordinated by the Mugla Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, concerns alleged organized crime, bribery, tender rigging, forgery of official documents, and qualified fraud against public institutions.
“The total value of the fake tenders was established at 2 billion 579 million 555 thousand 355 lira.”
Investigators found that 34 different companies applied to the municipality using 35 fake tender documents, and 33 experience certificates for 32 companies were approved by the municipality.
Forensic examination revealed identical tax numbers, IBANs, and account numbers among applicant companies, while salary records and tax advisor details matched despite differing trade registry numbers.
Experts determined that signatures had been copied and duplicated, and that tender amounts written in figures and words on bank slips did not match.
The total value of the fake tenders was established at 2 billion 579 million 555 thousand 355 lira.
Six additional suspects were detained after the initial 29, bringing the total number of detainees to 35.
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