A Turkish prosecutor has accused police of obstructing his pursuit of a high-level graft case, adding to public scrutiny of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government as it hunkered down defiantly.
In allegations disseminated to Turkish media in writing, prosecutor Muammer Akkas said he had been removed from the case, which he said was compromised by police who refused to comply with his orders to arrest more suspects.
“By means of the police force, the judiciary was subjected to open pressure, and the execution of court orders was obstructed,” Akkas said.
“A crime has been committed throughout the chain of command. Suspects have been allowed to take precautions, flee and tamper with the evidence.”
The statement did not name any of those accused. The government and police did not immediately respond, scmp.com informs.
