Turkey Graft Probe Ensnares Erdogan’s Cabinet, State Bank
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government was roiled by corruption allegations as police detained relatives of cabinet ministers, as well as the head of a state bank.
The sons of Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan and Interior Minister Muammer Guler were among dozens taken into custody yesterday during a probe of graft in government tenders, the state-run Anatolia news agency said. Hurriyet newspaper said at least 52 people were detained, including the son of a third minister. Suleyman Aslan, chief executive officer of Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, was also detained, Anatolia said.