Van Municipality co-mayor Bekir Kaya arrests

VAN – Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Bekir Kaya arrested.

Police forces had raided Bekir Kaya’s house and his office yesterday in the early hours. Bekir Kaya and architect Zelal Tanlı had taken the court in handcuffs. Kaya had been arrested on charge of “knowingly and willingly aiding an illegal organization”.

Meantime Interior Ministry had appointed a trustee to Van Metropolitan Municipality right after co-mayor Bekir Kaya detention yesterday.