Man Arrested With Gun En Route to Revenge Killing, Police Foil Murder Plot

Police in Afula have arrested Avi Chilut Dinko, who they believe was on his way to carry out a revenge killing four months after his brother, Obanach, was murdered in a car bombing. Dinko was apprehended during a routine patrol that escalated into a chase. He was found with a semi-automatic pistol, a magazine, eight bullets, and a folding knife in his possession.

Investigators suspect Dinko was planning to avenge his brother's death, which occurred when a bomb was detonated in his car in Afula. Police had initially suspected that Avi himself was the intended target of the assassination that killed his brother. Dinko is a known figure to law enforcement, with a significant criminal record.

Following his brother's murder, police feared that the ongoing dispute would lead to further violence. The indictment against Dinko includes weapons offenses, assaulting a police officer, and other charges. The article details the circumstances of Obanach's murder, stating that the bomb was attached to his car after the suspect waited for hours, and it detonated when Obanach returned to the vehicle alone.

Crime Desk Head Li Ayesh presented footage of Dinko's attempted escape and arrest. The successful apprehension of Dinko with the weapon is seen by authorities as preventing another murder stemming from the revenge motive.