Former general manager of Turkey’s Petkim arrested
By Trend
Former general manager of Turkey’s Petkim petrochemical complex, Sadettin Korkut, who was detained earlier, has been arrested, DHA agency reports.
Korkut was detained July 28 within the fight against the movement of Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of organizing the military coup attempt in Turkey.
On July 15 evening, Turkish authorities said a military coup attempt took place in the country. Meanwhile, a group of servicemen announced about transition of power to them.
However, the rebelling servicemen started to surrender July 16 and Turkish authorities said the coup attempt failed.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had said the death toll as a result of the military coup attempt stood at 246 people, excluding the coup plotters, and over 2,000 people were wounded.
He also declared a three-month state of emergency in Turkey on July 20.
Apart from Korkut, Petkim’s 13 employees, who were earlier detained, have also been arrested.
Former director of SOCAR Turkey Energy’s Human Resources Department Ilgar Mehmetoglu is also among those arrested.
It was previously reported that Turkey’s petrochemical company Petkim will hold an extraordinary meeting of its Board of Directors on Sept. 6. Personnel changes will be the main topic of discussions during the meeting.
Petkim produces plastic packages, fabrics, detergents, and is the sole Turkish manufacturer of such products, a quarter of which is exported.
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