Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu Referred to Court for Arrest Request

As part of the operation targeting CHP municipalities, Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 10 others were referred to the court with a request for arrest. Seven others were placed under judicial control.

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Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu Referred to Court for Arrest Request

Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 10 others were referred to the court with a request for arrest.

As part of the operation targeting CHP municipalities, 11 individuals including Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu, who were detained and transferred to Silivri Courthouse this morning, were referred to the court with requests for arrest, while 7 others were placed under judicial control.

In the latest operation against CHP municipalities, Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu, his deputy Fatih Yavuz, and 17 others who were detained on Friday morning underwent health checks at Bayrampaşa State Hospital before being transferred to Silivri Courthouse. Arrest requests were made for 11 individuals including Mayor Balcıoğlu.

Before being taken to the courthouse, Balcıoğlu stated, "I am well, my health and morale are good. No one should worry; I hold my head high and my conscience is clear... This process is not only about me personally; it is about protecting Silivri’s will, conscience, and the beautiful future we have built together." Following his invitation, many people visited the municipal building opposite the courthouse in support during the morning hours.

Among those present were Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan and Çatalca Mayor Erhan Güzel. Aslan spoke with Silivri residents but did not make any statements. Prosecutorial procedures concluded around 5:00 PM.

The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced in the evening that 11 individuals including Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu were referred to the court with arrest requests, while 7 others were placed under judicial control.

According to the prosecutor's office, Balcıoğlu was referred to the Magistrate's Court with charges of "establishing an organization to commit crimes, accepting bribes, and laundering assets derived from crime." Aşkın Kaynar, Serdar Tuna, Gökhan Tuna, Adam Tuna, İbrahim Kömür, Aykut Batur, and Fatih Yavuz were charged with "being members of an organization established to commit crimes, accepting or mediating bribes." Yavuz Dirik was charged with "being a member of an organization established to commit crimes and laundering assets derived from crime." Adem Kalaba and Nihat Nail Sarayönü were charged with "giving bribes."

Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu Referred to Court for Arrest Request