The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye published a press release on its audit process at Interbank Card Center (BKM) and confirmed it filed a criminal complaint with the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office after audit findings raised suspicion of a criminal offence. Under Article 8(4) of Law No. 6493, the central bank is a shareholder of BKM and conducts regular audits there. The Audit Department initiated the audit pursuant to written approval from the Governor’s Office dated 6 February 2024, and the criminal complaint was filed on 6 December 2024 based on the inspection report. The central bank and BKM are monitoring the ongoing judicial proceedings.
Central Bank of Türkiye 2025-10-17
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye files criminal complaint after audit findings at Interbank Card Center
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has filed a criminal complaint with the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office following an audit at Interbank Card Center (BKM) that suggested a potential criminal offence. The audit, conducted under Article 8(4) of Law No. 6493, was initiated with approval from the Governor’s Office. Both the central bank and BKM are monitoring the judicial proceedings.