Turkish Mayor Busted: 18 Nailed in Corruption Raid on City Hall

Turkish Mayor Busted: 18 Nailed in Corruption Raid on City Hall

A corruption investigation in Turkey has led to the arrest of 18 people, including the mayor of a major Istanbul district, after police raided the municipal building.

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Authorities detained 18 individuals, among them Silivri Mayor Balcıoğlu, during a raid on the municipal building in the Istanbul district [171367]. Financial crime units are currently searching the building for evidence as part of the ongoing probe [171367]. In a separate but related development, a former advisor to Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey's main opposition party, was also arrested. Identified as Cem Yüzer, the suspect was taken into custody after police procedures and a court order, with one other person arrested in the same case [171366].

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