Speaking at an event in Ankara, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that five people have deposited their illicit gains into voluntary restitution accounts opened within the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund as part of the fund investigation. So far, 85 suspects have been detained in connection with the operations.
Tasarruf Mevduat Sigorta Fonu İade Hesapları ve Gönüllü Ödemeler
As the investigation deepens, a special account has been opened within the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund to allow those who obtained illicit gains to make voluntary restitutions. Stating that he had met with the head of the SDIF, Minister Gürlek announced that five people have made restitutions to these accounts. Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya also transferred the amounts outside of the principal investment regarding their portfolios to the voluntary restitution account of the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund on a voluntary basis. Emphasizing that assets have been seized within the framework of the law, officials stated that a clear distinction is being made between those who acquired illicit gains and those who earned legitimate ones.
Covering twice the amount of the damage is a ground for effective remorse, but this does not mean the investigation is closed, or the file is closed. Legal action will certainly be taken against them as well.
According to official figures shared regarding the process, 85 suspects have been arrested so far within the scope of the operations, and legal proceedings have been initiated against a total of 220 people. While the ministry has prepared a list of suspects who made exorbitant profit withdrawals in a short time, it reported that multi-layered measures have also been taken against potential attempts to smuggle assets.
Uluslararası Transferler ve Dev Denetleme Kurulu İncelemesi
Significant steps are also being taken regarding the international dimension of the investigation. Authorities have initiated legal proceedings to recover funds identified as having been smuggled to Switzerland. According to information reflected in the press and stated to be based on a MASAK report, it was alleged that substantial funds were transferred from the account of Pusula Holding Chairman of the Board Serdar Turhan to an account in Switzerland on August 24, and large sums were transferred between the account of Pusula Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. Chairman of the Board Muhammed Yarız and an account at Edmond de Rothschild Bank in Switzerland on September 1. It was announced that shortly after the investigation, the wife of a detained individual ordered a significant wire transfer abroad, but this transaction was blocked upon the prosecutor’s office’s written order. In addition, the State Supervisory Council was commissioned to investigate whether there was any negligence, fault, or intent in the relevant institutions.
Minister Gürlek summarized their resolute stance on the matter with his remarks and noted that economic stability will be protected.
Hakemler Soruşturması ve Türk Futbolundaki İddialar
The Minister of Justice touched upon the investigations extending into the football community. He announced that an investigation is being conducted over allegations that referee exam questions were leaked in advance and some referees were subjected to mobbing.