Social Media Phenomenon Çağla Öz Arrested as Part of Investigation

Social media influencer Çağla Öz and a relative, who were detained in Istanbul and brought to Van within the scope of the asset laundering investigation conducted by the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, have been arrested by the court to which they were referred.

Background of the Investigation

An investigation was launched by the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office following wedding footage of Van-based businessman and social media figure Mehmet Fatih Tançalan and his wife Çağla Öz in Van.

Within the scope of the ongoing investigation, Mehmet Fatih Tançalan had previously been arrested and sent to prison on the same charges.

Detention Processes and Operations

Çağla Öz Tançalan, one of the suspects whose name was mentioned in the prepared MASAK report, was detained by Financial Crimes Bureau teams in Istanbul and brought to Van, where the investigation is being conducted.

As part of the investigation, the suspect's mother N.O. was detained in Istanbul, and M.S.T., a relative of Mehmet Fatih Tançalan, was detained in the Muradiye district.

Court Decisions and Arrests

Having completed their procedures at the Van Police Department, suspects Çağla Öz and M.S.T. were referred to the duty magistrate on charges of laundering assets derived from crime.

Appearing before the magistrate, Çağla Öz and M.S.T. were arrested and sent to prison.

Released Under Judicial Control

Among the suspects named in the investigation file, Çağla Öz's mother N.O. and S.A., the owner of the house where the gold was found, were released.

Judicial control provisions were applied to these two suspects referred to the court.