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Court Releases Northern Israel Extortion Suspect to House Arrest Despite High-Risk Warnings

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First reported by N12 · 47 minutes ago

What happened

Salim Hossin, accused of leading a multi-million shekel extortion ring in northern Israel, was released to electronic house arrest despite prosecution warnings of high risk and his prior evasion of arrest. The court cited equal treatment with other suspects as a key factor in its decision.

  • 01Salim Hossin accused of leading extortion ring collecting millions from contractors in northern Israel.
  • 02He evaded arrest for over four months and destroyed evidence upon surrendering.
  • 03Threatening messages included threats to victims' children, homes, and workers.
  • 04Probation service warned of high risk and opposed release or electronic monitoring.
  • 05Court released Hossin to electronic house arrest citing equal treatment with other suspects.

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N12Center · Hebrew47 minutes ago
Court Releases Northern Israel Extortion Suspect to House Arrest Despite High-Risk Warnings
MakoCenter · Hebrew47 minutes ago
Court Orders Electronic House Arrest for Key Protection Money Suspect Despite High-Risk Warnings

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