Statements to the prosecution completed: Arrest warrant sought for journalist Murat Ağırel

In an investigation being conducted in Istanbul on allegations of ‘laundering assets derived from crime’, 17 people, including journalist Murat Ağırel, were brought to the courthouse. The process of taking statements from the 17 individuals began at around 12.20. Journalist Murat Ağırel’s statement lasted one hour. Emir Sarıgül, for whom a detention order had been issued, also went to the police station with his lawyer and surrendered. Following the statements, the prosecutor’s office announced its decision on the referrals. Arrest warrants were sought for 15 individuals, including Murat Ağırel and Aylin Kotil, whilst judicial supervision was requested for two others. Four people, including Ağırel, had been taken into custody on Friday 16 October.

Seventeen people, including journalist Murat Ağırel , who were taken into custody as part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into allegations of ‘laundering assets derived from crime’, were referred to the courthouse.

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Sarıgül ailesine yönelik soruşturmada, gazeteci Murat Ağırel'in de arasında bulunduğu 15 kişi tutuklandı

İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı tarafından yürütülen para aklama soruşturması kapsamında gözaltına alınan Gazeteci Murat Ağırel, Ömer Sarıgül ve Aylin Kotil'in de aralarında bulunduğu 15 şüpheli, sevk edildikleri Nöbetçi Sulh Ceza Hakimliği tarafından tutuklandı.

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