In Turkiye, 26 people have been detainediIn the second wave of operations against Can Holding.
Axar.az informs according to Turkish media, the sweeping operations across four provinces Friday are part of an expanding investigation into Can Holding on charges of money laundering, fraud, and organized crime.
Among those arrested, the most prominent is Remzi Sanver, "the Grand Master" of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Turkiye and former rector of Istanbul Bilgi University.
Sanver’s detention drew wide attention due to his prominence as both an academic and public figure. Born in 1980 in Istanbul’s Fatih district, Sanver is a professor of economics and former secretary-general and spokesperson of Galatasaray Sports Club’s board of directors. He served as rector of Istanbul Bilgi University from 2011 to 2015.
His arrest is believed to be linked to alleged financial irregularities during his tenure at Bilgi University, which was later placed under court-appointed trusteeship.