Turkey: Lawyer Ece Güner was detained as part of the Ahbap investigation

Lawyer Ece Güner, who is stated to have been an advisor to Haluk Levent, was detained within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against the Ahbap Association. As the number of detentions in the investigation rose to 20, it was learned that Güner also served as an advisor to Ekrem ?mamo?lu, who was arrested and removed from his mayoral duties in the ‘corruption’ investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

Lawyer Ece Güner, who had a detention order issued against her as part of the investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into the Ahbap Association, was caught and taken into custody.

It was learned that Güner served as an advisor to Haluk Levent and was also an advisor to Ekrem ?mamo?lu, who was dismissed from duty following his arrest in the ‘corruption’ investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB).

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 26 SUSPECTS

In the investigation coordinated by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was stated that proceedings were initiated against Haluk Levent on charges of ‘violation of the Associations Law’, ‘laundering of assets derived from crime’, and ‘membership in an organization’, while it was learned that a total of 26 suspects were processed within the scope of the investigation.

It was reported that many of the suspects were taken into custody, that B.V., who has a detention order, is abroad, and that efforts to apprehend A.Ç., M.S.K., A.B.K., and B.E. are ongoing as they are considered fugitives.

Turkey: Lawyer Ece Güner was detained as part of the Ahbap investigation