Seven suspects arrested this morning on suspicion of involvement in bribery, fraud, money laundering and other offenses • Two senior government ministry officials are suspected of promoting tenders
Blade unit 433 // Photo: Gideon Markovich
The National Unit for Combating Economic Crime (IAA) in Blade 433 and the Jerusalem Tax Authority investigators opened an open investigation this morning, during a period during which covert activity was carried out against bribes and bribes for public servants, and against senior public servants suspected of receiving them.
In the early morning, 7 suspects were arrested for questioning, and 4 other suspects were arrested for suspected bribery, fraudulent, fraudulent, fraudulent, money laundering and other offenses. Among the detainees are two public servants working as senior executives in a government office.
This is an investigation conducted by the Israel Police and the Tax Authority, with the assistance of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Authority, and with the assistance of the Jerusalem District Attorney and the Northern Civil District. According to the suspects, the suspects each for their part gave bribes and other benefits to the public employees in exchange for tenders that would slow them down and promote their winnings, as well as give them various regulatory benefits. When the suspects were arrested, searches were conducted in their homes and offices.
The suspects were brought in for questioning by police, and at noon, as far as investigationally necessary, they were brought to the hearing in the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court. Police say: "The Israeli police will continue to investigate and expose improper processes, in conflict of interest, and to strive and reach wherever there is a suspicion of public corruption that violates governmental rules and normative citizens of the country."
