Investigation has been launched into four former ministers who have permitted the import of animal which had the red cow risk.

Agriculture Minister Sami Guclu ordered invesitgation into  former ministers, Mustafa Tasar, Nevzat Ercan , Ismet Atilla and Musa Demirci as well as then-Protection and Control Director Mehdi Eker who is currently a deputy of ruling AKP. However Eker enjoys immunity from prosecution and his dossier was forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament.