Three businessmen remanded in custody in probe into failed coup attempt, two released
KAYSERİ
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Three executives of a leading Turkish holding were remanded in custody as part of investigations into the activities of U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri early Aug. 1, a judicial source told Anadolu Agency.Three executives of Boydak Holding, Şükrü Boydak, İlyas Boydak and Bekir Boydak, were remanded in custody, while a local court in Kayseri ordered the release of the holding’s board chairman, Mustafa Boydak, who is also the president of the Kayseri Chamber of Industry, and another executive, Halit Bayhan, under judicial control, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to not being authorized to talk to the media, as quoted by Anadolu Agency.
An international travel ban was also imposed on Mustafa Boydak and Halit Bayhan.
“We trust in Turkish justice. We hope that all of our fellows in jail will join us outside soon,” said Mustafa Boydak, as quoted by Doğan News Agency.
Two other high representatives of the company were already jailed in Ankara and Kayseri.
The latest detentions were made on July 29 as part of an investigation into the financing of Gülen’s activities in Turkey.
Ankara blames the cleric for the failed July 15 coup attempt.
An international travel ban was also imposed on Mustafa Boydak and Halit Bayhan.
“We trust in Turkish justice. We hope that all of our fellows in jail will join us outside soon,” said Mustafa Boydak, as quoted by Doğan News Agency.
Two other high representatives of the company were already jailed in Ankara and Kayseri.
The latest detentions were made on July 29 as part of an investigation into the financing of Gülen’s activities in Turkey.
Ankara blames the cleric for the failed July 15 coup attempt.
