Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Multi-Million Shekel Corruption Probe
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar and his wife Mital were arrested along with the municipal economic company's general manager in a corruption probe involving millions of shekels. The investigation, ongoing for over a year, suspects the trio facilitated winning municipal tenders for businessmen in exchange for cash. Police arrested 17 individuals in total for alleged bribery, fraud, and money laundering offenses.
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- Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar and his wife Mital were arrested in a multi-million shekel corruption investigation.
- The mayor and his wife are suspected of aiding businessmen in winning municipal tenders for cash.
- The investigation has led to the arrest of 17 suspects, including the mayor's wife and the economic company's general manager.
- Investigators suspect the corruption scheme, involving bribery and fraud, began in 2019.
- Large sums of cash, luxury items, and evidence of financed foreign trips were found during searches.
Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Sa'ar and his wife Mital were arrested along with the general manager of the municipal economic company as part of a corruption investigation. The secret investigation, which lasted over a year, has also led to the arrest of other employees and businessmen. Investigators suspect the three aided businessmen in winning municipal tenders in exchange for millions of shekels in cash, allegedly paid regularly since 2019. Sa'ar stated he would cooperate fully with investigators and provide all necessary clarifications, adding that his deputy, Dani Harush, would assume his duties during this period. The investigation reportedly uncovered that municipal tenders across various sectors were awarded to associates and businessmen, some with criminal records, while the mayor's wife allegedly received cash payments. Investigators also found evidence that the couple financed numerous purchases, including foreign trips, jewelry, and clothing, with cash. Large sums of cash, luxury watches, and bags were discovered during searches. The police announced the arrest of 17 suspects, including the local authority head, his wife, and the economic company's general manager, for suspected bribery, fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and tax offenses.
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