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Al-Batuf Council Head Arrested on Extortion Charges; Court Denies Gag Order
Ahed Rahal, head of the Al-Batuf Regional Council, was arrested and his detention extended until November 15th on suspicion of involvement in an extortion network. The arrest occurred during a large police operation that apprehended 50 suspects nationwide after a ten-month investigation.
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What happened
- 01Al-Batuf Regional Council head Ahed Rahal's detention was extended until November 15th on extortion charges.
- 02Rahal was arrested in a large police operation that detained 50 suspects nationwide.
- 03The operation, 'Shadow Guardians,' followed a 10-month investigation into an extortion network targeting contractors.
- 04The network allegedly extorted money by threatening construction sites with damage.
- 05The Al-Batuf Council expressed confidence in Rahal and vowed to continue services.
- 06A court denied Rahal's request for a gag order on his name and details.
The network allegedly extorted money from contractors by threatening construction sites. The Al-Batuf Council expressed confidence in Rahal and assured continued public services, while the court denied a request to withhold his name.
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