As part of the investigation into “bid-rigging, bribery, forgery of official documents, and fraud” against the municipality, conducted by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the police carried out a new operation. On the morning of March 15, teams from the Provincial Police Department detained 20 people, including municipal employees. This brings the total number of individuals detained in the investigation to 27. In a previous operation on March 11, police searched the homes of some suspects and the municipal building, seizing 21 properties, 3 vehicles, and 1 watercraft. It is alleged that the investigation revealed 16 million lira in public funds were misappropriated through payments made by the municipality to companies.
March 15, 2026
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