After a months-long undercover police investigation, fourteen people – at least seven of them haredim, including one well-known haredi money changer – were reportedly arrested yesterday morning in Israel for allegedly laundering hundreds of millions of shekels in drug and other illegal money.
14 Arrested, Half Of Them Haredi, In Huge Alleged Drug Money Laundering Scheme
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
After a months-long undercover police investigation, fourteen people – at least seven of them haredim, including one well-known haredi money changer – were reportedly arrested yesterday morning in Israel for allegedly laundering hundreds of millions of shekels in drug and other illegal money.
The ring reportedly operated in many countries, including Belgium, Holland, France and the United States, along with in Israel.
Israel Police allege the ring laundered drug money and money from other criminal enterprises.
Besides the 14 arrests in Israel, more arrests were reportedly been made in Europe and the United States as well, and seven additional suspects were detained by Israel Police for questioning.
At least 13 of those arrested reportedly had their remands extended by an Israeli court today.
Additional arrests are reportedly expected.