Suspect Arrested in Negev Wastewater Plant Arson Linked to Protection Racket
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- A 52-year-old man was arrested in connection with the arson at the Shoket wastewater plant.
- Police suspect the fire was set as part of a protection racket.
- The plant's refusal to pay protection money allegedly led to the arson.
- The fire is causing 30,000 cubic meters of raw sewage to flow into rivers.
Police have arrested a 52-year-old resident of the Bedouin diaspora in connection with the arson at the Shoket wastewater treatment facility in the Negev. The fire, which occurred in the plant's electrical room, is suspected to be the result of a protection racket. Authorities believe criminals set the fire after the water corporation, Neve Midbar, refused to pay protection money.
As a result of the blaze, approximately 30,000 cubic meters of raw sewage are expected to flow into the Hebron River and subsequently into the Beer Sheva River. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding organized crime and extortion targeting infrastructure in the region.
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