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Ex-Prison Service Officer Convicted of Bribery
On Monday, October 12, 2026, the Central District Court in Lod convicted Arkady Shkovitzky, a former construction officer for the Central District of the Israel Prison Service, of bribery, theft by a public servant, and money laundering. The corruption offenses in the case, known as the "Money Cage" affair, totaled approximately 350,000 shekels.
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What happened
- 01Former Israel Prison Service construction officer Arkady Shkovitzky was convicted of bribery, theft, and money laundering on Monday.
- 02The corruption offenses in the "Money Cage" affair totaled approximately 350,000 shekels.
- 03Shkovitzky exploited his position to dictate subcontractors, influence project pricing, and inflate contractor bids.
- 04He used Israel Prison Service funds to finance private construction and renovation work at his own home.
- 05Shkovitzky and his wife, Natalia, were convicted of tax offenses for failing to report income from bribes, theft, and rental properties.
- 06The Central District Court in Lod rejected Shkovitzky's claims of a setup and harassment by prison service officials.
- 07Seven other defendants were also convicted of bribery and money laundering offenses in connection with the case.
According to the court, Shkovitzky exploited his authority over contractors to establish a corrupt system. He dictated the identity of subcontractors, influenced project pricing, and instructed contractors to inflate bids to generate illegal profits. He also used Israel Prison Service funds to finance private construction work at his own home.
Shkovitzky and his wife, Natalia, were also convicted of tax offenses for failing to report income from bribes, theft, and rental properties. The court rejected Shkovitzky's claims of a setup and harassment by prison service officials, and seven other defendants were also convicted in connection with the case.
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