Merkezefendi Mayor Şeniz Doğan Arrested in Bribery Investigation

Şeniz Doğan, mayor of Merkezefendi in Denizli, was arrested on the morning of October 30 along with his spouse, lawyer Mehmet Ali Doğan, and four others. The suspects were presented to court following their transfer to Denizli courthouse and detention orders were issued.

The Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office conducted an operation on October 27 under the Denizli Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Unit as part of an investigation into allegations of bribery, bid rigging, and embezzlement. In the operation, a total of 27 people were detained, including Şeniz Doğan and his spouse, deputy mayors, several municipal employees, and construction company officials. After processing at police headquarters, the detained suspects were transferred to the courthouse; the court issued detention orders for six people, including the Doğan couple, while the other suspects were released.

Merkezefendi Mayor Şeniz Doğan resigned from the CHP and joined the Yeni Parti shortly before the operation.