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Behadrei HaredimSecurity

Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Selling Information for Bribes

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Hebrew · 5 newsrooms covering

A police officer from Israel's Southern District and four civilians were arrested Sunday after a covert investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash). The officer is suspected of receiving bribes in exchange for providing police information. The five suspects were detained and will appear in court Monday for a remand extension hearing, as the investigation continues.

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  • A police officer and four civilians were arrested Sunday for alleged bribery.
  • The officer is suspected of selling police information for bribes.
  • The arrests followed a covert investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash).
  • Suspects face charges including bribery, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.
  • The five will appear in Jerusalem Magistrate's Court for a remand extension hearing.
Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Selling Information for Bribes
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A police officer from the Southern District and four civilians were arrested Sunday morning following a covert investigation by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash). Authorities suspect the officer received bribes in exchange for providing police information. The arrests were made by a Mahash investigative team after the secret probe into the affair.

The five suspects were questioned on suspicion of bribery, conspiracy to commit a crime, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice. Following their interrogation, all five were taken into custody. They are scheduled to appear before the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on Monday, where Mahash will request an extension of their detention. The Police Internal Investigations Department stated that the investigation is ongoing.

Behadrei HaredimHaredi · Jerusalem

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