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Did Murat Gülibrahimoğlu Arrive in Mytilene by Private Jet? The Latest from Greece
A post centered on Mytilene has brought up a claim that a private jet was used in 2025. The reports in Turkey about an "arrest" and the statements from Greek police sources differ from each other. So what is known, and what remains unclear?
How did the claim of a private jet to Mytilene emerge?
The Greek-language statement in the Mytilini Life post suggests that Gülibrahimoğlu may have visited Mytilene by private jet. The text also claims there were bags allegedly containing money. The post itself acknowledges that the contents of the bags and the people met have not been verified.
What do the images in the social media post prove?
 Excerpt from the Mytilini Life image. User-provided screenshot; not proof of verification. | IMPORTANT DISTINCTION The post uses together a photo of Gülibrahimoğlu, a private jet, a person inside an aircraft with a blurred face, and Mytilene Airport. No dated flight record, boarding document, aircraft registration, or verified chain of images has been published showing that these four images belong to the same trip. Therefore, the images alone do not support the conclusion that he "landed in Mytilene by private jet." |
Was he arrested in Greece? Differing reports in Turkish and Greek press
On October 9, 2026, TRT Haber and Habertürk announced that Gülibrahimoğlu, a defendant in the case concerning the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, had been arrested in Greece and that an extradition process to Turkey had been initiated. Habertürk reported the arrest date as October 2. [1][2]
In contrast, reports published the same day by Greece's Kathimerini, SKAI, and Proto Thema stated that Greek police sources did not confirm, and even denied, the arrest and detention information. These outlets also reported that no valid Interpol red notice existed for the person at that date. [3][4][5]
THE MOST CRITICAL POINT IN THE REPORTING As of October 10, 2026, the phrase "arrested in Greece" cannot be written as a verified, undisputed fact. There is a clear conflict between what the Turkish press reports and what Greek police sources have stated. |
July 14, 2026: Asylum application at Malakasa
According to Kathimerini, Gülibrahimoğlu applied for international protection on July 14, 2026, at the reception and registration center in Malakasa near Athens. It was stated that the application is still under evaluation and that he was released after applying. Proto Thema also reported the application details, citing sources from the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum. [3][5]
Gülibrahimoğlu's lawyer, meanwhile, argued that the investigation against his client is politically motivated. This view is the position of the defense; it does not constitute a final judicial ruling or independent verification of the charges in the case. [5]
At what stage is Turkey's extradition request?
While Turkish reports state that an extradition application was made, Kathimerini wrote that Greek police sources confirmed extradition documents sent by Turkish authorities. [2][3]
An international protection application and an extradition procedure are separate legal processes. The existence of one does not mean that the person has been automatically extradited or that extradition has been refused.
Which records can verify the Mytilene flight?
The possible destination in question is Mytilene Airport, officially named Odysseas Elytis (IATA: MJT; ICAO: LGMT). The airport operator, Fraport Greece, publishes general information on flight and passenger traffic. However, airport statistics do not show the identities of specific passengers. [6]
To independently verify the claim, at minimum the flight date, the aircraft registration number, verifiable past flight data, or confirmation from competent authorities would be needed. Open flight tracking records such as ADS-B can help, but some private flights may be missing from these systems. At this stage, no reliable evidence linking this visit to a specific flight has been found in publicly available sources.
The timeline brings together the dates reported across different sources; the 2025 Mytilene visit is not verified.
The most frequently asked questions about the Mytilene connection
Did Murat Gülibrahimoğlu come to Mytilene by private jet?
The Mytilini Life account contains a claim to this effect. However, no independent record confirming the date of the visit, the aircraft, or the passenger has been disclosed.
Was Murat Gülibrahimoğlu arrested in Greece?
Turkish press reported that he was arrested. Kathimerini, SKAI, and Proto Thema, citing Greek police sources, reported that the arrest information was denied.
When did he apply for asylum in Greece?
According to Kathimerini, he applied for international protection at the Malakasa center near Athens on July 14, 2026.
Was he extradited to Turkey?
There are reports about an extradition request; as of October 10, 2026, the sources reviewed contain no verification of a completed extradition.
Conclusion: The Mytilene claim is not yet proven
While reports on Murat Gülibrahimoğlu's legal situation in Greece continue, the claim that he was in Mytilene by private jet remains, for now, at the level of a social media post. Greek-sourced information about an asylum application is not evidence of a trip to Mytilene in 2025. Unless official flight data or new verifiable documents emerge, the claim should not be presented as definitive news statements.
Sources and publication notes
The links below are the open sources on which this report is based. The visual related to the social media post is taken from a user-provided screenshot.
Editor's note: The charges in the report are judicial allegations; no final conviction against the person is implied. The content has been prepared based on reports accessible as of October 10, 2026.
1. TRT Haber • October 9, 2026 • Arrest report
2. Habertürk • October 9, 2026 • Extradition request / October 2 claim
3. Kathimerini • October 9, 2026 • Greek police sources / July 14 asylum
4. SKAI • October 9, 2026 • Denial of detention report
5. Proto Thema • October 9, 2026 • Asylum and lawyer statements
6. Mytilene Airport / Fraport Greece • Official website
