Acre Election Bribery Probe Against Ex-Mayor Concludes
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- Acre's former mayor and deputy mayor are under investigation for election bribery.
- Suspicions include payments to voters and job promises for electoral support.
- The investigation by Lahav 433 has now concluded.
- The case file has been transferred to the prosecutor's office.
- Local elections in Acre were held on February 27, 2024.
Israel's National Fraud Unit of Lahav 433 has concluded its investigation into alleged election bribery involving the former mayor of Acre, Amihai Ben Shlush, his deputy Itamar Sunino, and other suspects. The investigation focused on suspicions that payments were made to voters, benefits were granted, and jobs were promised in exchange for support during the local elections held on February 27, 2024.
Evidence gathered suggests that Ben Shlush and his associates may have transferred money to voters to influence their ballots. Additionally, the investigation explored allegations that Ben Shlush offered favors, pledged public positions, and committed to various benefits for associates in return for help in mobilizing supporters before the election.
Following the completion of the investigation, the case file has been transferred to the Haifa District Prosecutor's Office for review and a decision on further legal proceedings against the suspects.
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