11 arrested in IBB operation

Eleven people were arrested in an operation targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB). The IBB, which is responsible for administering Istanbul, Turkey's most populous city, has been at the center of various legal proceedings in recent times. Although the details of the operation have not yet been fully shared with the public by authorities, it has been stated that the detention and arrest procedures were carried out within the framework of an investigation at the municipal level. Investigations targeting municipal institutions in Turkey are typically implemented by law enforcement under the coordination of prosecutors; suspects detained in such operations can be tried in custody by court order. Details regarding the nature of the allegations related to the operation and additional information, including the job descriptions of the arrested individuals at the municipality, are expected to be disclosed by the competent authorities as the investigation progresses. Developments on this matter are being closely monitored.