Gürlek: 464 suspects, 120 detained in the fund investigation

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that there were 464 suspects within the scope of fund investigations and 120 people were detained. Within the scope of the investigations, measures were taken against the assets of 386 real persons and 116 legal entities, and it was stated that assets worth approximately 31.5 billion TL were transferred to the voluntary return account.

Critical data was shared with the public during the judicial process regarding unauthorized fund organizations, which closely concerns financial markets and investors in Türkiye. While making his ministry's 2027 budget presentation at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Commission, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced the extent of the comprehensive investigations carried out against organized financial crime structures. Official figures recorded as of November 9, 2026 show that operations against irregular resource movements in the markets continue to expand.

Legal and Financial Balance Sheet in the Judicial Process

While the number of suspects increased to 464 in the judicial proceedings carried out under the coordination of the chief public prosecutor's offices, an arrest warrant was issued for 120 of the suspects. Within the scope of the investigation, 262 people were released on condition of judicial control, and efforts were initiated to capture 40 suspects who were on the run. In order to cut off the financial resources of the financial crime network, measures were taken to seize the assets of 386 real persons and 116 legal entities and the relevant bank accounts were blocked. Within the framework of the investigations, assets worth approximately 31.5 billion lira, consisting of cash, immovable properties and stocks, were transferred to the voluntary refund account under the umbrella of SDIF.

Relief from Grievances and Financial Confidence

Progress payments began to be made to citizens who lost their savings in the funds whose financial and legal liquidation procedures were finalized. It was reported that refunds will be made to the beneficiaries as the judicial stages are completed in other fund pools whose audits and investigations are ongoing. Prosecution authorities meticulously scan the contact traffic between fund managers, market actors and control mechanisms in the light of complaint notifications and institutional reports. Narrowing the audit circle against structures that undermine transparency in the capital and investment ecosystem constitutes a decisive threshold in terms of both preserving investor confidence and sustainability of financial stability.