It was determined that 2 police officers had taken bribes in the incident that arose upon the notification of the peddlers around Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Kadıköy, Istanbul. During the operation, while 2 police officers working in Kadıköy Municipality were caught, it was determined that they chose especially crowded match days. On the other hand, while the images of the operation were accessed, the statements of the peddlers emerged.
LAST YEAR 3,000, THIS YEAR 4,500
The bribery game of 2 municipal police officers in Istanbul Kadıköy Municipality around Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium was revealed by the peddler’s complaint. According to TRT Haber, the statement also included that the bribe, which was 3 thousand liras last year, was increased to 4 thousand 500 liras this year.
“I HAVE BEEN BRIDING FOR 3 YEARS”
One of the peddlers, who had to give bribes, said, “I have been bribing these people for 3 years. They came from me every match day and asked for money. When we did not give bribes, they did not open a bench. They did not allow people to open a bench for whom they could not obtain financial benefits. We are no longer in a position to pay the bribe.”
THE PORTABLE SELLER BECOME A COMPLAINT, COOPERATION WITH THE POLICE
The peddler who opened a stall around the stadium came to the financial branch police and filed a complaint. Compared to last year, the complainants declared that they could no longer pay the requested bribe this year. Then there was cooperation with the police.
BRIBERY 2 OFFICERS ARRESTED
The Istanbul Financial Branch police carried out an operation around the Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium on 4 August. Serial numbers were used to exchange money, bribes received in advance.
The teams caught 2 police officers red-handed. It was determined that one of them had been legally prosecuted before for the crimes of taking bribes and mediating bribery.
Both of them were arrested by the court where they were brought to the police station.