Istanbul’s Financial Crimes police raided Şile Municipality in the early hours of 10 July, detaining Mayor Özgür Kabadayı and several municipal employees, according to Turkish media reports. Officers searched the municipality’s offices as part of the operation, which began shortly after dawn. Authorities have not yet specified the allegations or the number of people taken into custody. Kabadayı, who was elected on the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) ticket, was transported to police headquarters for questioning. The investigation is continuing, and officials said further details will be released once initial interrogations are completed.