Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Assisting Suspect in Jerusalem Murder Escape

First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

What happened

An Israeli prison officer was arrested for allegedly helping the main suspect in the Jerusalem murder of Benyahu Razi evade capture, following a joint investigation by police and prison authorities. The suspect remains at large, and the manhunt continues.

• 01A 34-year-old female prison officer was arrested for aiding a murder suspect's escape in Jerusalem.
• 02The suspect, Aviyur Sasson, is the brother of an inmate at the officer's detention facility.
• 03The joint investigation by Israel Police and Prison Service uncovered the officer's involvement.
• 04The officer is suspected of obstructing the murder inquiry and assisting the fugitive suspect.
• 05The manhunt for Sasson continues with police requesting public help to find him.
• 06The officer is currently under interrogation, with a court hearing pending.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Assisting Suspect in Jerusalem Murder Escape

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Obstructing Murder Investigation in Jerusalem

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Obstructing Murder Investigation in Aviyaor Sasson Case

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Assisting Suspect in Benyahu Razi Murder Case Escape

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Assisting Suspect in Benyahu Razi Murder Case Escape

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer and Inmate Suspected of Helping Murder Suspect Evade Arrest

Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Service Officer Arrested Over Suspected Obstruction in Benyahu Razi Murder Case

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Suspected of Obstructing Murder Investigation in Benyahu Razi Case

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Obstructing Investigation into Benyahu Razi Murder

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Service Officer Arrested for Ties to Brother of Main Suspect in Beniho Razi Murder

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer Arrested for Assisting Fugitive Suspect in Benyahu Razi Murder Case

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Prison Officer and Inmate Arrested for Helping Suspect Flee in Benyahu Razi Murder Case

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