Sadettin Saran, president of Istanbul football club Fenerbahce and a prominent businessman, was taken into custody Wednesday evening as part of an ongoing drug investigation in Istanbul, prosecutors said, APA reports citing Türkiye Today.
In a statement, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said Saran was detained by teams from the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command after “additional evidence” emerged in the probe.
“Within the scope of the ongoing investigation against suspect Steven Sadettin Saran, based on additional evidence obtained, he has been taken into custody on charges of procuring narcotic substances, facilitating the use of narcotics, and using narcotic substances,” the statement said.
Authorities said Saran’s hair sample had previously tested positive during forensic examinations conducted as part of the investigation.
