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İmamoğlu statement on fund investigation: 'Century Heist Fund Scam'

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This story is from 24 September 2026.

Latest in the series İsmail Saymaz, Murat Ağırel and Şaban Sevinç to testify in fund probe

Detained Istanbul Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the investigation he called the 'Century Heist Fund Scam,' demanded the dismissal of the Capital Markets Board (SPK) and the determination of political connections.

In his written statement on the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, İmamoğlu said, "This is essential for the well-being of the investigation," advocating the immediate dismissal of SPK managers, members, and those with audit authority, and the conduct of all procedures without discrimination among "friends, relatives, and cronies."

İmamoğlu statement on fund investigation: 'Century Heist Fund Scam'

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Fund Investigation News Series

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. İmamoğlu statement on fund investigation: 'Century Heist Fund Scam' Detained Istanbul Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the investigation he called the 'Century Heist Fund Scam,' demanded the dismissal of the Capital Markets Board (SPK) and the determination of political connections.
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