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North Council Head's Arrest Extended Amid Extortion Probe
A court extended the arrest of Ahad Rahal, head of the Al-Battuf Regional Council, by three days as suspicions of his involvement in an extortion ring strengthened. Rahal, a former decorated police officer, is accused of collecting large sums for non-existent security services through a company linked to him.
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What happened
- 01Ahad Rahal, Al-Battuf Regional Council head, had arrest extended by 3 days amid extortion probe.
- 02Suspicions against Rahal strengthened, linked to collecting large sums for fake security services.
- 03Rahal, a former decorated police officer, faces multiple charges including extortion and fraud.
- 04Over 50 suspects arrested in the ongoing protection money collection investigation.
- 05Rahal's request for release to house arrest was denied by the court.
The investigation, which has seen over 50 arrests, is ongoing, and Rahal's request for release to house arrest was denied.
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