Latest status in Can Holding investigation: Holding's shares in Tekfen seized
Kenan Tekdağ, the manager of Habertürk and Show TV, fell ill when he was detained and spent the night in the hospital.
The other four suspects are being questioned by the gendarmerie.
Broadcasting institutions were transferred from Ciner Group to Can Holding last year.
As part of the investigation conducted by the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 121 companies, including these institutions, were transferred to the TMSF.
There was a new development in the investigation today.
Can Holding had a 17.56 percent stake in Tekfen Holding.
Tekfen announced that these shares had also been seized. The statement included the following information:
"By the decision of the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; our Company has been notified of the decision numbered 2025/7284 D.Is regarding the seizure of the partnership shares of Can Culture, Art and Education Institutions Inc., KCN Real Estate Investment Inc. and MCN Real Estate Investment Inc. in our Company's capital, amounting to 17.56%, within the scope of Article 128 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pursuant to Article 17 of Law No. 5549."
Allegations of money laundering, fraud, forging documents, and tax evasion span a period of approximately five years.
It is alleged that these crimes were used to create a profit-oriented organisational scheme.
It is alleged that 88 billion lira of unknown origin entered the company's accounts.
"THEY TRIED TO GAIN POWER AND REPUTATION"
The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's statement stated that the suspects were trying to increase their economic power and gain power and prestige in the public eye and in economic life.
The gendarmerie seized numerous digital materials, documents, and computer hard drives from companies transferred to the TMSF (Savings Deposit Insurance Fund). The investigation is ongoing.
Can Holding, which has intensified its investments in media and education in recent years, has been operating in areas such as tourism, energy and logistics for 40 years.
Allegations of fuel and cigarette smuggling had also been raised previously.
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