The secret codes, the drug box and the coal ship: this is how dozens of kilos of cocaine were smuggled through the sea - voila! news

In the video: undercover police activity to arrest drug dealers (photo: Israel Police, editing: Amit Simcha)

The police are expected to file an incriminating statement tomorrow (Wednesday) against the seven suspects of smuggling drugs into Israel by sea.

The smuggled drugs, tens of kilograms of cocaine, allegedly arrived on a ship transporting coal and their value was estimated at millions of shekels. Among the suspects - Yekutiel Zini, the father of the singer Ben Zini. An indictment is expected to be filed soon against the Sheva. As part of the investigation, the investigators recorded the

suspects Meetings are held at Olga Beach in Hadera. Text messages obtained by the police reveal that the suspects involved in smuggling used codes such as "The girl has arrived" and "The girl has not arrived". Also, one of the suspects briefed the divers on how to dismantle the box attached to the coal ship in which the drugs were hidden.

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Instructed the divers on how to dismantle the box with the drugs (Photo: Reuters)

In addition, the police stated that another investigation into the case of 36.8 kg of cocaine seized last June is nearing completion. Also, an investigation into another suspected smuggling

that took place in January is underway.

Haifa Customs and VAT at the Tax Authority, "Regarding the importation of dangerous cocaine-type drugs into Israel." As part of the investigation, dozens of kilograms of cocaine-type drugs were seized.

At the end of the searches, the suspects were transferred to the offices of Lahav 433 for questioning. "As needed during the day, the suspects will be brought to the hearing for the extension of their detention at the HaShalom District Court in Rashtrapati," the police said.

Yekutiel Zini denied what was attributed to him, he told the judge today at the hearing on the extension of his detention: "I ask to be tested by a polygraph, to me drugs are like treason, it is assigned, I am embarrassed and ashamed that I was questioned about such a thing, it is the end of the world for me"

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