29 names removed from asset freeze list in investment fund investigation
It was officially reported that 29 names were mistakenly added to the asset freeze list of 141 people in the investment fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
In the qualified fraud and money laundering investigation targeting investment funds, official authorities communicated to the relevant units that the names of 29 individuals on the 141-person asset freeze list were written by mistake.
Investigation and Asset Freeze List
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation into allegations of qualified fraud, violation of the Capital Markets Law, and laundering of assets obtained from crime.
Within this scope, a letter regarding the implementation of asset freezes on 141 people had been sent to the relevant institutions.
Names Added by Mistake
According to information shared by journalist Bahadır Özgür, it was officially reported in writing that the names of 29 individuals included in the list were written by mistake.
The identity information of the 29 individuals stated to be erroneous was not disclosed to the public.
Status of the Former Minister
The legal status of former minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, who was alleged to have been on the initial list, had been a subject of curiosity.
According to information obtained from official sources, Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya is no longer among the individuals subjected to the freeze following the correction.
Previous Statements and Names
Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya had previously given statements as suspects within the scope of the investigation.
It was reported that TERA executive Emre Tezmen and singer Mustafa Sandal's wife Melis Sütşurup Sandal were also among the individuals subjected to the freeze.
Interinstitutional Correspondence
In the letter sent by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to the Capital Markets Board (SPK) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB), it was requested that suspicious transactions be reported to the prosecutor's office.
It was conveyed that the freeze decision does not cover pensions, and instructions were given to the relevant directorates for the identification of real estate and vehicle records.
Refund Process and Investigations
It was reported that the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) sent notifications regarding the refund of amounts to certain individuals within the scope of the freeze.
It was noted that investigations had been launched previously into 214 real persons and legal entities evaluated to have generated earnings exceeding 100 million TL.