The Israeli prisoner was killed during a fight in a prison in the South American country • His trial was scheduled to take place in the coming days • Another Israeli citizen was injured
Policemen and soldiers in Ecuador // Photo: AP
Oren Sheinman is the Israeli who was murdered yesterday(Saturday) in Ecuadorian jail during a mass brawl that broke out in a jail in which dozens of people were injured. Another Israeli, who was wanted for escaping from a prison in Panama, was apparently injured in the incident.
The prison where the murder, which apparently took place with a sharp tool, took place, is a secure prison intended for the protection of witnesses. Sheinman's trial was due to take place in the coming days, and he was suspected of transferring illicit substances to the state.
According to local sources, the two were arrested in June in Ecuador. They were arrested for trading in corona test kits that were allegedly improper. The two suspects impersonating local health organization employees were caught with hundreds of thousands of dollars in their possession.
The Foreign Ministry is aware of the case and the matter is currently under investigation.
