Top managers of defense conglomerate arrested in Turkey for espionage
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The owner and CEO of Assan Group have been detained in Turkey on suspicion of military espionage and ties to FETÖ. 10 companies of the group have been placed under trusteeship.
Heads of the arms company Assan Group arrested in Turkey as part of a military espionage investigation.
During recent investigations into the case known as "military espionage," it was established that the owner of ASSAN Group had ties to FETÖ and was involved in military espionage activities.
UNN reports with reference to Anadolu Ajansı and Reuters.
Turkish authorities detained the owner and general manager of Assan Group, a defense and construction conglomerate, as part of a military espionage investigation, the Istanbul prosecutor's office announced late Wednesday.
The prosecutor's office stated that the two men, identified as company owner Emin Öner and general manager Gürcan Okumuş, were detained on suspicion of military espionage and membership in FETÖ, the network of US-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating the 2016 coup attempt.
According to an official statement, searches continued in the homes and offices of the defendants. In addition, 10 companies operating under the Assan Group were transferred to the trusteeship of the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).
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According to the official position, the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has been appointed as trustee for 10 companies operating within the ASSAN group, and thus the investigation continues in several directions.