15 detained in fund investigation, assets of 9 companies frozen

Published 21 Sept, 07:38 Updated 21 Sept, 13:42 Photo: Euronews Türkçe

This story is from 21 September 2026.

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In the KTLEV investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 15 out of 25 suspects were detained and 10 are sought. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that assets of 9 companies were frozen; the Capital Markets Board (SPK) extended the liquidation period of 131 funds to six months.

The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested MASAK to provide data on the transfers of money and crypto assets abroad since 2024 by the executives and first-degree relatives of Pusula Finans Holding, Tera Yatırım, Hedef Holding, and Bulls Yatırım within the scope of the investigation. Tera Yatırım executives Bülent Uygun and Abdulkadir Özkan are among those detained.

15 detained in fund investigation, assets of 9 companies frozen

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Fund Investigation News Series

Where it began 16 Sept 2026 Tera Portföy declares default in two funds, payment periods extended in six funds

8 Oct 2026 22:38 İsmail Saymaz, Murat Ağırel and Şaban Sevinç to testify in fund probe Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office ordered journalists İsmail Saymaz, Murat Ağırel and Şaban Sevinç to give statements as suspects as part of its fund investigation.
8 Oct 2026 20:40 Fund crisis inquiry motions rejected by AK Party and MHP votes Yeni Yol, CHP, İYİ Party and DEM Party's Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) inquiry motions on the fund crisis were rejected by votes from AK Party and MHP lawmakers.
8 Oct 2026 16:40 10-article bill on liquidation of 131 funds due in Turkish parliament next week A 10-article interim bill for the 131 funds placed under liquidation is planned to go to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) next week. The funds total about 1 trillion lira (TL).
8 Oct 2026 16:40 YENİ Party's Ümit Özlale names two ministers in fund crisis YENİ Party İzmir deputy Ümit Özlale called on Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Turkish Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş to disclose fund transactions.
21 Sept 2026 07:38 15 detained in fund investigation, assets of 9 companies frozen In the KTLEV investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 15 out of 25 suspects were detained and 10 are sought. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that assets of 9 companies were frozen; the Capital Markets Board (SPK) extended the liquidation period of 131 funds to six months.