Former Ankara mayor to testify over money transfer claims
Melih Gökçek served as the mayor of Ankara for over 23 years.
Former Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek will give a statement to prosecutors in the capital on Sept. 4, over allegations that he transferred money to his companies abroad through undeclared transactions, media reported on Sept. 2.
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office last week announced that it launched an investigation into allegations that undeclared funds had been transferred to Gökçek’s companies abroad.
Gökçek said in a social media post that the investigation was launched following allegations made against him by journalist Murat Ağırel.
