Police operation underway for Uzans’ arrest

ISTANBUL (AA) – A police operation is underway for the arrest of 12 people, including Kemal Uzan, Hakan Uzan and Yavuz Uzan, connected with the Imar Bank case.

A top official from Istanbul Police Headquarters said that the operation was carried out under the authority of Sisli Attorney Generalship and tagetted former Imar Bank executives Kemal Uzan, Hakan Uzan, Yavuz Uzan, Melahat Uzan, Erol Hurbas, Yasar Avni Gural, Gurol Demirkol, Birol Cilingir, Hilmi Basaran, Bilge Dogru, Hulya Talu and Aysegul Akay.

The operation was initiated last night and no one has been taken into custody yet, official said.

Meanwhile, reports say that Hakan Uzan’s assistant Meltem Isgordu has been taken into custody by Financial Bureau Police.