Israeli extradited to Poland on suspicion of money laundering

Israeli citizen Shalom Lior Azulai has been extradited from the Netherlands to Poland on suspicion of leading an international criminal organization. Polish police suspect him of laundering 1.4 billion zlotys from drug smuggling and involvement in drug trafficking worth 3.4 billion zlotys. Azulai was arrested in Amsterdam in October 2025.

Israeli citizen Shalom Lior Azulai (40) has been extradited from the Netherlands to Poland on suspicion of leading an international criminal organization. According to a statement from Polish police, he is suspected of laundering proceeds from drug smuggling amounting to 1.4 billion zlotys (about 1.2 billion shekels) and involvement in drug trafficking worth 3.4 billion zlotys (about 3 billion shekels). Azulai, known by the nickname "Sheli," was previously associated with the organization of Meir Aberjil but later operated independently. He was arrested on October 29, 2025, in Amsterdam, where he arrived on a transit flight from Colombia. Azulai waged a legal battle to prevent extradition but was unsuccessful. If convicted, he faces up to 12 years in prison.