Turkish Mayor and 11 Others Arrested in Bribery Probe; Second Mayor Under House Arrest

Turkish Mayor and 11 Others Arrested in Bribery Probe; Second Mayor Under House Arrest

A Turkish mayor and 11 other people have been arrested in a bribery investigation, while a second mayor has been placed under house arrest in a related case.

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Seferihisar Mayor Ismail Yetiskin was among 20 suspects referred to court in a bribery investigation centered on Izmir, where he and 11 others were taken into custody [186424]. Authorities have not released further details on the alleged bribes [186424].

In a related development, Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit has been placed under house arrest after being detained on June 25 along with 25 other individuals, including Ismail Yetişkin [184073]. No further details about the charges or the legal process have been released [184073].

The arrests are part of an ongoing corruption probe in the Izmir region, with both mayors facing legal restrictions while investigations continue.

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