Unusual incident: Man found chained to floor of a residence in the Negev

A man was found chained to the floor of a home in Rahat during a police search for weapons. He was rescued, and his brother was arrested on suspicion of involvement. The initial background: drug use.

A man was found chained to the floor of a home in Rahat during an operational activity by Rahat station police and the Special Patrol Unit (Sahar) searching for weapons. He was rescued from the scene, and according to initial suspicion, he was bound by his family members due to drug use. His brother, a Rahat resident, was arrested and taken for questioning. Rahat station commander, Deputy Chief Yona Yitzhak, stated that the officers acted quickly and professionally. This is the second such incident in the Negev within two weeks; in the previous event in Tel Sheva, a man was found chained to a concrete pillar, and three suspects were arrested.