Turkey issues arrest warrants over collapsed buildings

Mike Hayes Consultant Editor, Construction Europe / KHL Content Studio

13 February 2023

Turkey has ordered the arrest of more than 100 people suspected of bearing criminal responsibility for the collapse of buildings during the country’s recent catastrophic earthquakes.

At a press briefing on Saturday, vice president Fuat Oktay said, “Detention orders have been issued for 113 of them.

“We will follow this up meticulously until the necessary judicial process is concluded, especially for buildings that suffered heavy damage and buildings that caused deaths and injuries.”

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