Turkey Arrests 34 in Çukurova Municipality Graft Probe as 49 Face Court
A corruption investigation at Çukurova Municipality has led to the arrest of 34 people, including District Mayor Emrah Kozay, with 49 suspects referred to court on graft charges.
Turkish authorities have arrested 34 people, including Çukurova District Mayor Emrah Kozay, as part of a corruption investigation at the municipality, with a total of 49 suspects sent to court [269862][268533]. The probe centers on allegations of tender irregularities and bribery at the district municipality, and fifteen other suspects were released under judicial control conditions [269862].
Among those referred to the courthouse were Kozay, former Çukurova mayor Soner Çetin, and Sıdıka Şire, who is Mayor Kozay's aunt [268533]. Authorities have not yet released further details on the charges, and the case remains under judicial review [268533].
The investigation remains ongoing [269862].