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Turkish authorities detained at least 44 people across six cities Friday in the fourth wave of a corruption investigation targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), including close aides to suspended Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued arrest warrants for 49 suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged irregularities at municipal subsidiaries Istanbul Environmental Management Industry and Trade (ISTAC), Istanbul Housing Development Plan Industry and Trade (KIPTAS) and the Road Maintenance Department.
Among those detained were Kadriye Kasapoglu, Imamoglu's special secretary, and Mustafa Akin, his security director. Other high-profile detainees included:
Istanbul Police Department's Financial Crimes Unit conducted simultaneous operations in Istanbul, Izmir, Trabzon, Antalya, Tunceli and Kocaeli. Law enforcement officials confirmed 44 of the 49 suspects were apprehended, with efforts ongoing to locate the remaining individuals.
The investigation encompasses multiple serious charges against the suspects, including:
Imamoglu, who was previously detained, then arrested and subsequently suspended from his mayoral duties, remains under investigation as part of the broader corruption probe.
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