Turkish prosecutors have requested authorization to open an investigation into İbrahim Ömer Gönül, a former head of Turkey's Capital Markets Board (SPK), according to NTV Haber. The request is part of a wider inquiry into a fund that has drawn scrutiny from Turkish authorities.
The development was reported by NTV Haber on Sunday, October 4, 2026. NTV Haber describes the move as a new step in the fund investigation, and its headline states that a decision has been made regarding the former SPK chairman. The broadcaster did not detail the specific allegations in the material available.
Coverage of the same story appeared across several Turkish outlets. Cumhuriyet reported that permission was sought to investigate Gönül, and Haberler linked the request to a remark it characterized as "the public's favor." Anadolu Ajansı reported separately that Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek assigned a task to the Inspection Board as part of the fund investigation.
The SPK is Turkey's financial markets regulator, responsible for overseeing exchanges, brokerages and publicly traded companies. A request to investigate a former head of the institution marks an unusual step in the case, though the underlying allegations have not been laid out in the reporting summarized here.
Under Turkish procedure, investigating a former official of Gönül's rank generally requires permission from the relevant authority before prosecutors can proceed.
What to watch next: whether the requested permission is granted, and whether prosecutors or the Inspection Board disclose further details of the fund inquiry.
