Social Media Operation on Aztek Teknoloji Shares: 11 Detained
In an operation coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 11 people were detained on allegations of manipulating publicly traded Aztek Teknoloji shares.
Within the scope of a capital markets investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an operation was organized against suspects accused of making manipulative posts on social media regarding Aztek Teknoloji shares, and 11 individuals were captured.
Initiation of the Investigation
The investigation process was carried out by the Smuggling, Narcotics and Economic Crimes Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. This step was taken upon the written application of the Capital Markets Board.
Manipulation Investigations
As a result of the reviews conducted, it was determined that manipulative posts regarding Aztek Teknoloji shares were made from a specific social media account between May 4, 2023, and July 12, 2024.
Operation and Detentions
In the operation organized during the investigation launched on charges of market fraud in line with the identified findings, 11 suspects were detained. Efforts to find the remaining 3 suspects, who have active arrest warrants against them, are ongoing.
Trading Status on the Stock Exchange
Aztek Teknoloji Ürünleri Ticaret A.Ş. shares, which are the subject of the investigation, continue to be traded on Borsa İstanbul under the ticker symbol AZTEK.