ANKARA (AA) - Istanbul Heavy Criminal Court arrested Yahya Demirel, former owner of Egebank which was transferred to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF), on Monday.
Demirel and Aysenur Esenler, wife of Demirel, were earlier taken under custody after they were deported to Turkey from Bulgaria.
Demirel was sent to Kartal H type prison.
The Demirel couple were arrested on December 31st, 2004 as they were trying to cross Burgas city of Bulgaria with a fishing boat although he was banned from travelling abroad within the scope of Egebank case.
Demirel was being tried without detention since September 13th, 2002 within the framework of Egebank case. He was banned from travelling abroad since several tax departments and banks had imposed precautionary measure.
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2005-01-10