Economy 16 sources 19 Sept, 18:46

Destek Investment Bank Chairman Kumova arrested

Altunç Kumova, who was detained on September 17 as part of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into irregular capital market transactions, was arrested. In the course of the process, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) had ordered the liquidation of 130 funds belonging to 7 companies.

Son Dakika | Destek Yatırım Bankası’nın patronu Altunç Kumova tutuklandı — Photo: Halk TV

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- Destek Yatırım Bankası’nın patronu Altunç Kumova tutuklandı 19 Sept 2026
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- Fon krizi: Destek Yatırım Bankası’nın patronu Altunç Kumova tutuklandı 19 Sept 2026
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- Destek Yatırım Bankası'nın patronu Altunç Kumova tutuklandı 19 Sept 2026

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Fon yöneticisi ve holding patronlarının mal varlıklarına tedbir konuldu — Photo: Tele2 Haber

Economy World press 33 sources 19 Sept, 09:37

Differing figures on number of arrests in capital markets investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that suspects, including a fund management board chairman and members, were arrested over allegations of manipulative trading, and 51 people were banned from leaving the country; access to 246 social media accounts was blocked.

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Where reports differ

State media and foreign press TRT Haber and DW Türkçe reported in their headlines that a total of 20 suspects were arrested.

Opposition and independent press Tele2 Haber and Bloomberg HT, citing Gürlek's statement, highlighted that 4 suspects were arrested and 51 people were subjected to a travel ban.

Akın Gürlek Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK) Cybersecurity Directorate

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Destek Investment Bank Chairman Kumova arrested

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