IMM Prisoners Transferred Out of Silivri – CNN TÜRK Updates
Silivri Marmara Closed Prison Transfers Prisoners Related to Corruption Investigation
Recent developments at Silivri Marmara Closed Prison have sparked controversy as 14 prisoners detained in connection with a corruption investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) were transferred to prisons outside the province on March 23rd.
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunç confirmed the news, stating that the transfer was made to ensure the proper investigation of the detainees and to maintain security within the penal institutions. He emphasized that the move was in compliance with the Law on the Execution of Different Penal Execution Institutions.
Minister Tunç addressed concerns about the restriction of the right to defense during the transfer, calling such claims misleading and asserting that the process was carried out in accordance with the law to guarantee a fair and effective investigation.
Among those transferred were Media A.Ş. Manager Murat Ongun, businessman Hüseyin Köksal, BVA company owner Murat Kapki, Nihat Sütlaş, businessman Adem Soytekin, Imamoglu Construction Company General Manager Tuncay Yilmaz, CHP Beylikdüzü Municipal Assembly Member Fatih Keleş, Imamoglu’s Campaign Director Necati Özkan, and Kültür A.Ş. Former General Manager Serdal Taşkın.
The prisoners were distributed to various prisons, including Çorlu Karatepe High Security Prison, Tekirdag F-Type Prison, and Kandira F-Type Prison in Kocaeli, among others.
The situation has attracted attention from various stakeholders, with discussions ongoing about the implications of these transfers on the ongoing corruption investigation. As the story continues to develop, more details are expected to emerge regarding the fate of the detainees and the progress of the legal proceedings.
