"Islands, extortion and money laundering": A well-known contractor from the south was detained for questioning on suspicion of fraud

Police detained a real estate company resident in the southern region. An investigation reveals that he committed offenses using fictitious invoices. Later in the day he will be brought in for a hearing to extend his detention. In addition, three other suspects in the affair were arrested.

Shlomi Heller

17/05/2022

Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 10:04 Updated: 10:33

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Police this morning (Tuesday) detained a well-known contractor from the southern region on suspicion of committing offenses of extortion, money laundering, and receiving anything fraudulently while issuing fictitious invoices.

He will be brought in later today for a hearing on extending his detention.

In addition, the detention of three other suspects in the case was extended yesterday.

The police investigation continues.

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About six months ago, a well-known real estate businessman

, a 60-year-old resident of the center, was arrested on suspicion of creditors' fraud, money laundering and other offenses.

In the same case, in which a group of construction companies collapsed, he accumulated heavy debts, amounting to about 1.8 billion.

However, according to the suspicions that the police attribute to the businessman, he hid income and assets from his people, and transferred accounts Bank and various companies in the names of others.After an undercover investigation, investigators raided the suspect's home and other homes and offices.

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