Police officer and four civilians arrested in Israel on bribery and obstruction suspicions

Israel's Police Internal Investigations Department arrested a police officer from the Southern District and four civilians on suspicion of bribery, conspiracy, breach of trust, and obstruction of an investigation, following a covert probe. The five are to be brought to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.

The Police Internal Affairs Department (Mahash) announced this evening (Sunday) the arrest of a police officer from the Southern District and four civilians, on suspicion of bribery, conspiracy to commit an offense, breach of trust, and obstruction of investigation. The arrests were carried out this morning by a Mahash exposure team, following a covert investigation. The five were taken into custody after their questioning and will be brought before the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court tomorrow for a hearing on extending their detention. Mahash stated that the investigation is ongoing.