Turkish Police Detain 12 in Corruption Probe Targeting Istanbul Municipality

Authorities have arrested twelve individuals as part of a widening anti-corruption investigation focused on the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the city government previously led by opposition figure Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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12 detained in new probe targeting main opposition-run Istanbul municipality

Turkish police detained 12 people Thursday in a new corruption investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the local government formerly headed by suspended and jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival, the TR724 news website reported. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said the investigation concerns allegations of bid-rigging and financial […] The post 12 detained in new probe targeting main opposition-run Istanbul mun...

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Turkish Police Detain 12 in Corruption Probe Targeting Istanbul Municipality

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