Polat Couple Referred to Court for Arrest
The Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against Engin Polat and Dilan Polat for several crimes, including “establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime”, “prevention of laundering of proceeds of crime”, “laundering of assets resulting from crime”, and “violation of the tax law”. The couple’s companies were searched, and digital materials and notebooks were confiscated.
As part of the investigation, 24 people, including Engin Polat, Dilan Polat, Sıla Doğu, Kürşat Polat, Sezgin Polat, and Ahmet Gün, were detained in a recent operation conducted by the Istanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Branch Directorate teams. The authorities have issued an arrest request for Dilan Polat and Engin Polat.
During the four-day interrogation at the police station, some of the detained suspects provided statements. Dilan Polat reportedly cried during the interrogation and claimed that the accountants were responsible for her husband’s company activities. Engin Polat denied the allegations, maintaining that their change of address was for their children’s schools. They declared their monthly income as 150 to 200 thousand liras.
There are striking details in the Polat couple’s case, including Engin Polat ripping off his handcuffs upon arrival. Dilan Polat explained that she only acts as the face of the advertisements for the companies, while Engin Polat argued that they did not commit corruption and saved the money legitimately.
Sezgin Polat, Engin Polat’s father, rejected the accusations and accused their lawyer, Ahmet Gün, of organizing everything. Ahmet Gün, who was also detained, reported a monthly income of 300 thousand liras and claimed to only serve as a lawyer for the companies.
Out of the suspects brought to the courthouse, 16 were requested for arrest and two for judicial control. Lawyer Ahmet Gün, as well as 11 other suspects, including Alper Kürşat Polat and Can Doğu, were accused of various crimes such as “establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime” and “violating the tax procedure law”. They were referred to the judgeship with a request for arrest. The remaining two suspects were subjected to judicial control.
In a surprising development, Dilan Polat confessed during the investigation that she had spent 759 thousand liras in just one day. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be revealed in due course.
