Police uncover major electricity fraud scheme
Police arrested employees of the Israel Electric Corporation on suspicion of fraud totaling 5 million shekels. They allegedly conducted illegal debt offsets for electricity bills. The main suspect is a resident of Kfar Manda, and a court extended his detention by four days. The investigation is ongoing.
Israeli police conducted a special operation and arrested a group of employees of the national power company, the Israel Electric Corporation, on suspicion of major fraud. According to investigators, the suspects abused their positions to conduct illegal debt offsets for unpaid electricity bills, embezzling about five million shekels. The central figure is a resident of the northern Arab village of Kfar Manda in the Lower Galilee, who allegedly acted in collusion with colleagues. A court extended his remand by four days. Investigators are reviewing internal documents and company systems, checking the involvement of other employees and third parties. The management of the Israel Electric Corporation is providing full cooperation. New findings are expected in the coming days.