Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that searches and detentions were initiated across four provinces targeting 6 law offices and 20 companies in an investigation into the unlawful acquisition of 15.6 billion lira (TL) through powers of attorney obtained from 253,000 individuals, with investigations opened into 825 people.
Within the scope of the investigation, unusual money transfers to law enforcement officers, experts, lawyers, and body and paint specialists were detected. Reports from MASAK and the Insurance and Private Pension Regulatory and Supervisory Authority revealed a transfer network reaching 15.6 billion lira. The operation was carried out in Istanbul, Ankara, Sakarya and Gaziantep.
