The Testers Speak: Insights from 25 Witnesses
New Revelations in Corruption Investigation Involving Ekrem İmamoğlu
According to a recent investigation, new information and witness statements have shed light on a corruption scandal involving some municipal employees and the owners of a construction company. The witnesses have alleged that they were requested to pay bribes in order to secure contracts.
Interestingly, the investigation also revealed the existence of “Secret Witnesses” who have provided crucial information about the corruption scheme to the prosecutor’s office. However, the exact number of secret witnesses remains unknown.
One striking detail provided by the witnesses is that the money obtained from the corruption was stored in crates, highlighting the clandestine nature of the operation.
Moreover, the witnesses have also implicated individuals close to Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul. Names such as Murat Ongun, Fatih Keleş, Adem Soytekin, and Hüseyin Köksal have been mentioned in connection with the scandal.
Of note, Köksal, who is associated with the CHP Provincial Presidency, has been linked to the purchase of money towers, raising further suspicions about the extent of corruption within the municipality.
Soytekin, on the other hand, has been identified as the manager of a company that operates nurseries, a role allegedly facilitated by İmamoğlu.
As the investigation unfolds, more details are expected to emerge, shedding further light on the extent of corruption within the municipal administration. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
In a related development, it was reported that Ekrem İmamoğlu was taken into custody and expression procedures have been initiated. Additionally, Murat Ongun’s assets have been confiscated in connection with the corruption investigation.
