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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Or Akiva mayor, a former government minister, arrested in corruption probe
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleYaakov Edri, currently the mayor of Or Akiva and formerly a government minister for the now-defunct Kadima party, has been arrested on suspicion of a slew of corruption offenses.
Edri — who also served as a Likud lawmaker before joining Kadima — was arrested earlier today. His remand has been extended by six days.
According to the Kan public broadcaster, he’s suspected of fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, tax offenses, and other financial crimes. Other reports say he’s suspected of bribery.
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