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Massive Tax Evasion and Money Laundering Charges Proposed in "Prita" Case

A draft indictment in the "Prita" case proposes charges of tax offenses and money laundering exceeding 10 billion shekels against 11 suspects and four companies. This would be the largest sum ever in a single indictment if filed.

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Massive Tax Evasion and Money Laundering Charges Proposed in "Prita" Case
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What happened

  1. 01Over 10 billion shekels in alleged tax evasion and money laundering are detailed in a draft indictment.
  2. 02The "Prita" case involves 11 suspects and four companies operating an illegal financial service network.
  3. 03Ramadan Abu Jaber is accused of laundering over 3.23 billion shekels.
  4. 04Marwan Abu Zayed is accused of laundering approximately 6.78 billion shekels.
  5. 05The investigation was conducted by Lahav 433 and the Tax Authority.
  6. 06Suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The investigation by Lahav 433 and the Tax Authority uncovered an illegal network suspected of laundering hundreds of millions of shekels. Key suspects Ramadan Abu Jaber and Marwan Abu Zayed allegedly operated illicit financial services, with laundered amounts attributed to them reaching billions of shekels.

Translated and summarized by baba from Globes, the latest report. Read Globes’s original

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