Undercover Agent 'Shemesh' Leads to Arrest of 28 Drug Trafficking Suspects
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
An undercover agent known as "Shemesh" facilitated the arrest of 28 suspected drug traffickers in the Jerusalem area and across Israel. The operation, which lasted ten months, targeted drug supply chains and resulted in the seizure of over 100,000 shekels, drugs, and 12 vehicles. Jerusalem District Commander Absalom Peled praised the operation for disrupting drug networks and undermining criminal trust.
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- An undercover agent codenamed "Shemesh" led to the arrest of 28 drug trafficking suspects in Israel.
- The ten-month operation targeted drug supply chains in the Jerusalem area.
- Authorities seized over 100,000 shekels, drugs, and 12 vehicles.
- The agent leveraged his criminal reputation to infiltrate drug dealer networks.
- Jerusalem District Commander Absalom Peled highlighted the operation's success in disrupting drug trafficking.
An undercover agent, codenamed "Shemesh" (Sun), has led to the arrest of 28 suspects involved in drug trafficking in the Jerusalem area and other parts of Israel. The agent, a known criminal himself, was operated by the Jerusalem District's Central Unit for approximately ten months with the goal of severely disrupting drug supply chains in the capital.
During the operation, the agent leveraged his long-standing criminal reputation to infiltrate the inner circle of Jerusalem drug dealers. He purchased significant quantities of dangerous drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, valued at hundreds of thousands of shekels. Evidence gathered during these transactions, in coordination with the Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office, formed the basis for the charges against the suspects.
Early Wednesday morning, a multi-district operation was launched, resulting in raids on the suspects' homes across the country. Authorities arrested 28 individuals for questioning and seized over 100,000 shekels in cash, dangerous drugs, and 12 vehicles suspected of being used for drug transport and transactions.
At a ceremony revealing the agent's identity, Jerusalem District Commander Superintendent Absalom Peled stated that dangerous drugs poison youth, destroy families, and are a major driver of crime and violence. He added that the operation achieved its dual goals: striking at the core of drug traffickers supplying the capital and undermining the criminals' trust in each other, thereby hindering their operations. He concluded that no criminal in this field knows if their next deal will be their last.
The arrested suspects are scheduled to appear in court for remand hearings, and the investigation is ongoing.
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