Mali and Liel Yahalomi Arrested in Namibia with Fake Passports
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Mali and Liel Yahalomi were arrested in Namibia after allegedly being caught with forged Hungarian passports. Israeli police are aware of the arrests but are not joining the investigation, which is being handled by Namibian authorities. The mother and daughter were previously involved in an international incident when they disappeared in Europe in August before being found in Argentina. The motive behind their alleged use of fake passports remains unclear.
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- Mali and Liel Yahalomi were arrested in Namibia with forged Hungarian passports.
- Israeli police have been notified but are not joining the investigation at this time.
- The investigation is currently being handled by local Namibian authorities.
- The arrests follow a prior international incident where the two disappeared in Europe and were found in Argentina.
- Authorities are uncertain of the suspects' motives for using fake passports.
Mali and Liel Yahalomi were arrested in Namibia after reportedly being found with forged Hungarian passports. Israeli police have been informed of the arrests but are not currently joining the investigation, which remains with local authorities. The situation could change if issues related to actions taken in Israel arise.
This development occurs less than two months after the mother and daughter were at the center of an unusual international incident. In August, they disappeared while in Europe and were later located in Argentina after extensive searches. Reports at the time indicated they had left voluntarily and were considering obtaining fake identification documents as part of their plans.
The reason for the investigation shifting to Israel's Lahav 433 unit is unclear, as the current focus is on their entry into Namibia with fraudulent passports. A police source stated that Israeli intelligence received the information and is studying the details, emphasizing that they would only join the investigation if it involved actions within Israel. The source also expressed uncertainty about the women's motives for using fake passports.
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