Sudanese Man Posed as Wolt Courier to Commit Murder in Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A 40-year-old Sudanese man has been convicted of murder in Tel Aviv after posing as a Wolt delivery courier to shoot another Sudanese man on September 30, 2023. The perpetrator used a stolen electric bicycle and Wolt disguise to approach and kill the victim at close range. Evidence including camera footage and DNA led to the conviction, with the motive suspected to be a drug-related dispute. The victim died at Ichilov Hospital.
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- A Sudanese man was convicted of murder in Tel Aviv for posing as a Wolt courier.
- The defendant used a stolen electric bicycle and Wolt disguise to commit the shooting on September 30, 2023.
- The victim was shot multiple times at close range and later died at Ichilov Hospital.
- The motive is believed to be a dispute related to alleged drug dealing activities.
- Conviction was based on extensive camera footage, DNA evidence, and the defendant's own testimony.
A 40-year-old Sudanese national has been convicted of murdering another Sudanese citizen in Tel Aviv by posing as a Wolt delivery courier. The defendant, on September 30, 2023, armed himself with a 9mm pistol, donned a Wolt jacket, helmet, black mask, and gloves, and rode a stolen electric bicycle equipped with a Wolt delivery box. He approached the victim, who was sitting near a shop entrance on Har Zion Street, and shot him multiple times at close range. The victim initially rose and attempted to flee but collapsed, whereupon the defendant fired additional shots. After the shooting, the defendant fled the scene on his bicycle, disposing of the weapon with the help of an unknown accomplice. He later returned to the crime scene, disguised, to observe paramedics treating the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at Ichilov Hospital at 6:50 AM. The motive is believed to be a dispute related to their alleged involvement in drug dealing. Judge Oded Maor stated that the conviction was based on substantial physical and scientific evidence, including continuous camera footage, DNA matching the defendant to the mask, and the Wolt box. The defendant's own testimony, despite offering an alternative explanation, was deemed inconsistent with the objective evidence, leading to the conclusion that he was the shooter.