Turkish authorities detain 15 in ongoing Sarigul investigation
Turkish authorities have detained 15 people in a new operation linked to the investigation into Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül and his family.
Turkish law enforcement authorities executed a new wave of operations on Thursday, detaining 15 individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation targeting Erzincan Deputy Mustafa Sarıgül and his family members.
The operation, directed by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, involved simultaneous raids across 17 locations. The action follows recent procedural developments in the case, including the transfer of Sarıgül's core investigative file to prosecutors in Ankara due to parliamentary immunity rules.
Separately, 258 former Turkish parliamentarians announced plans to join the YENİ Party under Özgür Özel ahead of its national convention, while the Central Bank of Turkey reported a current account surplus of $2.72 billion for September.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Bianet, Cumhuriyet
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