Former Minister of Family Affairs and Social Policy Fatma Bethul Sayan Kayu has been arrested in Turkey and is suspected of financial fraud and illegal stock transactions. According to investigators, Ms Kaya and her husband earned 2.17 billion Liras ( & #036;44 million) from the sale of shares in several companies, including the ship development company Ozata Denizcilik. They sold at record highs before the Turkish stock market crashed in September. The investigation is looking into whether the couple used inside information.

Former Minister of Family Affairs and Social Policy Fatma Bethul Sayan Kayu has been arrested in Turkey and is suspected of financial fraud and illegal stock transactions. According to investigators, Ms Kaya and her husband earned 2.17 billion Liras ( & #036;44 million) from the sale of shares in several companies, including the ship development company Ozata Denizcilik. They sold at record highs before the Turkish stock market crashed in September. The investigation is looking into whether the couple used inside information.