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Fifth operation in Ahbap investigation targets 53 suspects across 20 Turkish provinces

From Hürriyet · () Turkish

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  • Turkish authorities launched simultaneous operations in 20 provinces targeting 53 suspects in the Ahbap investigation.
  • The inquiry concerns the fate of earthquake donations collected through the association.
  • Investigators also began examining whether companies that received money carried out genuine commercial activities.

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said authorities had launched the fifth wave of operations in an investigation into earthquake donations collected through the Ahbap Association.

Within the scope of the investigation into the fate of earthquake donations collected through the Ahbap Association, the Istanbul Provincial Police Department launched the fifth wave of operations this morning.

· Akın GürlekThe justice minister announced the latest operation in the investigation.

The Istanbul Provincial Police Department led simultaneous operations in 20 provinces to detain 53 suspects, Gürlek said.

A simultaneous operation targeting the detention of 53 suspects was conducted in 20 provinces, led by Istanbul.

· Akın GürlekHe described the scale and target of the police operation.

Authorities also began examining whether the companies that received transfers had genuine commercial activities.

Investigations have begun to determine whether the companies receiving the money carried out genuine commercial activities.

· Akın GürlekHe outlined the financial examination accompanying the arrests.
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