Former İzmir Mayor Tunç Soyer, CHP İzmir Chairman Detained in 20M Lira Corruption Probe with 99 Arrest Requests

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Updated Jul 4, 2025, 09:55 AM

Turkish authorities have launched a large-scale investigation into allegations of corruption and irregularities involving the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. The probe, initiated by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, centers on accusations of fraud, tender-rigging, and misconduct during the tenure of former İzmir Mayor Tunç Soyer. As part of the operation, 157 individuals, including Soyer and CHP İzmir Provincial Chairman Şenol Aslanoğlu, were detained. The investigation specifically highlights a 20 million Turkish lira municipal embezzlement, with reports indicating that Soyer allegedly manipulated municipal land tenders by transferring property to a cooperative established by his spouse. Following the detentions, 137 suspects were referred to the courthouse, and prosecutors have requested the arrest of 99 individuals, including Soyer. The case remains ongoing, with authorities continuing to process the suspects' statements.

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