i24NEWS reports that a deputy mayor of a city in central Israel was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of sex offenses. Police said the arrest followed a complaint from a female employee and included a covert evidence-gathering phase, as The Zioneer reported earlier. The suspect is reportedly Yolan Cohen, a former MK.
i24NEWS confirmed Wednesday morning that a deputy mayor in central Israel was arrested on suspicion of sex offenses, corroborating earlier reports. The arrest is part of an investigation that began after a female employee filed a complaint, police said. The investigation included a covert evidence-gathering phase before turning overt with the arrest.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the suspect is Yolan Cohen, a former Knesset member and deputy mayor of a central Israeli city. Cohen was previously detained earlier this week on suspicion of tax evasion. Police will request a remand extension at the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court and may later seek permission to publish the suspect's name to locate additional victims.
The case is ongoing, and no further details have been released by police.
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