The first statement of Rasim Ozan Kütahyalı, who was detained in an illegal betting, qualified fraud, bribery, and money laundering operation conducted in 21 provinces centered in Adana, has been reflected to the public. In his 244-page statement, Kütahyalı claimed that he was not a member of the organization, did not bet or gamble, did not have a cryptocurrency wallet, and had no relations with electronic money institutions. He explained the money movement exceeding 50 million lira in his account as money transferred from a credit card with a low commission and as commercial credit.
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He specifically stated that for the 16 million lira that came into his account, he carried out these transactions through people he met while unemployed to refinance his credit card debts at low interest. The prosecutor's file determined that approximately 37.7 million lira was transferred from Kütahyalı's account, and 15.7 million lira was deposited from accounts of the same structure. Additionally, it was found that about 35 million lira was deposited into his accounts from various electronic money institutions between 2022 and 2024. While detention orders were issued for 198 suspects in the operation, 161 people were detained.
As a result of reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board and technical surveillance, it was revealed that the organized crime group led by Selahattin A.U. laundered the income obtained from illegal betting and fraud activities through various methods. Additionally, trustees were appointed to many electronic money institutions, jewelers, and exchange offices, and numerous real estates, vehicles, and boats were seized. The number of illegal betting and gambling sites whose access was blocked was announced as 8,500.
