Vehicle allocated to ex-Turkish minister found with fugitives, cash

A vehicle officially allocated to former Turkish Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin was discovered carrying nearly 58,000 euros in cash while being used by two fugitives apprehended while attempting to flee Turkey via Marmaris. The individuals, identified as Alihan Kuriş's fugitive brother Hilmi Tuna Kuriş and Erhan Yılmaz, were traveling in a car registered under the plate 34 SL 313.

Official records indicate the vehicle was designated as a "protected vehicle" for Şahin until 2030 due to his former ministerial position. The car, reportedly equipped with a siren system, is registered to San Sistem Lojistik but was allocated to Şahin for use until December 17, 2025. The discovery of the substantial sum of cash and the vehicle's irregular use led to its temporary confiscation for a month due to the illegal siren system.

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Surely Şahin's door will also be knocked on, and the scandal will be asked about.

The incident has drawn sharp criticism from former AKP Member of Parliament Şamil Tayyar. Describing the situation as a "complete scandal," Tayyar suggested that Şahin himself would likely face questioning. Tayyar recalled past tensions between Şahin and President Erdoğan regarding the handling of individuals linked to the Gülen movement (FETÖ), noting Erdoğan's frustration with Şahin's perceived inaction. Tayyar implied that this new scandal further complicates Şahin's position, stating, "Surely Şahin's door will also be knocked on, and the scandal will be asked about."

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It is a complete scandal.