Sofu Altınbaş was remanded in custody after being detained in an investigation into alleged large-scale money laundering led by Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Other suspects were put under judicial control measures following the operation. The case names German nationals K.P. and M.B. as alleged participants in transactions meant to launder money of unknown origin through companies set up in Turkey and abroad. The investigation alleges that a €80 million contract was drawn up, a €100 million transfer was made, and a fund worth €1 billion was promised for transfer abroad via a loan, using public power and influence. Investigators also allege a boat sale worth €1.5 million was completed. After new findings, detention warrants were issued for 14 additional suspects, and a total of 13 people were detained during the operation. After police procedures, 13 suspects were referred to court. Ramazan Argün, İbrahim Avcı and Sofu Altınbaş were remanded in custody by a criminal judgeship of peace. Judicial control measures were imposed on Eyüp Birgün, Oktay Özkan, Erhan Naci İşözen, Mehmet Aygün, Temel Aygün, Seyfettin Tayfun Kahyaoğlu, Eyüp Ensar Saral, Hulki Şavkın, Turgut Alkan, Kenan Malkoç and Selami Cengiz. Serkan Korkutata was released subject to judicial control measures. The money laundering investigation is ongoing under the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, with at least some suspects still awaiting their next legal steps.