Veli Ağbaba's WhatsApp messages and money allegations emerge in investigation

New statements and digital evidence have emerged in an investigation involving Malatya MP Veli Ağbaba. According to the statements added to the file, a person named Turgut Koç claimed that Ağbaba called him to Ankara and asked, "Do you have 500,000 lira?" This allegation is seen as potentially changing the course of the investigation. Additionally, digital examinations revealed a screenshot from a video call showing stacks of foreign currency. This image is reportedly being examined as evidence related to the money flow in the investigation.

Earlier in the investigation, it was determined that Veli Ağbaba sent a WhatsApp message on January 16, 2024, asking "Where is the money?" This message had drawn attention in the early stages. Digital examinations also found a screenshot on Turgut Koç's phone, allegedly taken from a video call on January 18, 2024. The image shows stacks of dollar and euro banknotes, and it is being examined as evidence regarding the money flow. These findings increase the seriousness of the allegations.

In his statement given on June 29, 2026, Turgut Koç claimed that Veli Ağbaba invited him to Ankara and asked during the meeting, "Do you have 500,000 lira?" Koç stated that he said he would give the money but later could neither go to Ankara nor deliver the money. This statement forms the focus of the investigation. Koç's allegations suggest that Ağbaba demanded money from him.

WhatsApp messages from April 14, 2026, were also asked to Koç during the investigation. According to the file, Ağbaba sent messages such as "Write to me if there is a problem" and "Write if there will be a problem, definitely," to which Koç replied, "No problem, brother, I'll be there on Thursday." In his statement regarding these messages, Koç claimed that they had a one-minute conversation on WhatsApp on April 16, 2026, during which he was asked where he was and whether he could come to Ankara, and he said he could not. These messages support the chronology of the allegations.

The digital findings, WhatsApp messages, and Turgut Koç's latest statement in the file continue to be evaluated within the scope of the investigation. Authorities have stated that the investigation is being conducted in multiple directions. The allegations in the news are based on statements and examination reports reflected in the investigation file. The process is ongoing, and the final decision of the judicial authorities is awaited. The public is closely following these developments.