Bat Yam resident arrested for involvement in murder of Israeli in Bulgaria

A Bat Yam resident was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of an Israeli citizen in Bulgaria about a month ago. The arrest was made under an international warrant, and the suspect faces extradition proceedings.

A resident of Bat Yam was arrested today (Friday) on suspicion of involvement in the murder of an Israeli citizen in Bulgaria about a month ago. Police officers from the Ayalon District's YALP unit arrested him in accordance with an international arrest warrant. According to a police statement, on October 14, an Israeli citizen staying in Bulgaria was murdered. The suspect, aged 32, is expected to be brought to court as part of proceedings for his extradition to Bulgarian law enforcement authorities. The police statement noted that as the suspicion arose, intensive investigative and operational activity began in cooperation with the Operational Coordination Department in the Intelligence Division, the International Department of the State Attorney's Office, and the Bulgarian police, during which a temporary arrest warrant was issued for his extradition.