The State Prosecution filed an indictment statement against five suspects for operating a protection racket targeting sewage treatment plants and a local council in northern Israel, according to N12. Police seized luxury vehicles, Rolex watches valued at 300,000 shekels, checks, and invoices. The police will request forfeiture of the seized assets.
The State Prosecution filed an indictment statement against five suspects for extorting protection money from sewage treatment plants designated as national resources and a local council in northern Israel, according to N12 reporter Or Ravid. The investigation led to the seizure of luxury vehicles, Rolex watches valued at 300,000 shekels, checks, stamps, and invoices. Police will request forfeiture of the seized assets at the conclusion of legal proceedings.
The case is the latest in a series of protection racket cases covered by The Zioneer, including a recent indictment in south Tel Aviv and a grenade attack in Kafr Qara linked to extortion. The indictment follows an earlier police investigation that resulted in the arrest of four suspects in the same area last month.
2 developments
- DevelopingFour arrested in northern Israel on suspicion of extorting local council, sewage facilities
- DevelopingPolice in Lod seize counterfeit luxury watches and clothing worth NIS 1 million
- DevelopingState prosecution files indictment against three for protection racket in south Tel Aviv
- DevelopingPolice, Tax Authority seize 19 vehicles from tax debtors in northern Arab towns
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