Undercover Operative Leads to Arrest of Dozens in Israeli Drug Bust
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israeli police have dismantled a major drug trafficking ring following a ten-month undercover operation involving a criminal informant. The sting led to the arrest of 28 suspects nationwide and the seizure of drugs, cash, and vehicles. The operation aimed to disrupt drug supply chains into Jerusalem and erode trust among traffickers.
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- An undercover operative led to the arrest of 28 suspects in a major Israeli drug trafficking bust.
- The ten-month operation targeted drug supply chains feeding Jerusalem.
- Police seized over 100,000 shekels, dangerous drugs, and 12 vehicles.
- The operative purchased hundreds of thousands of shekels worth of cocaine and ecstasy.
- Jerusalem District Commander Absalom Peled praised the operation's success.
Israeli police have revealed a ten-month undercover operation that culminated in the arrest of 28 suspects involved in drug trafficking across the country. The operation, led by the Jerusalem District police, utilized a known criminal figure as a covert agent to infiltrate drug dealing networks and target the supply chains feeding the capital city.
The agent leveraged their established connections and reputation within the criminal underworld to engage in dozens of controlled drug deals, acting under the guidance of their police handlers. During these transactions, the operative acquired significant quantities of dangerous drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, with a total value amounting to hundreds of thousands of shekels. The evidence gathered, in coordination with the Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office, was used to build cases against the involved parties.
Following the operation's exposure early Wednesday morning, police forces from the Jerusalem district and other regions, along with Border Police, the National Guard, and a canine unit, raided the homes of the suspects nationwide. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized over 100,000 shekels in cash, dangerous drugs, and 12 vehicles suspected of being used in drug transportation and transactions. The police intend to seek the forfeiture of these vehicles.
Jerusalem District Commander, Superintendent Absalom Peled, stated that the operation achieved its dual objectives: striking at the core of drug supply chains and undermining the trust among criminals, thereby hindering their operations. He added that no criminal in this field knows if their next deal will lead to their arrest.
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