US EditionPID detains IPS Chief Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi
- Israel Prisons Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi was arrested and interrogated for more than 12 hours for suspected obstruction and breach of trust.
- Yaakobi was released under restrictive conditions, including a prohibition on contacting others involved in the case.
- Two police officers were also arrested on suspicion of bribery and misuse of authority during the investigations.
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Minister accuses Israeli A-G of coup d'etat after prison service chief detained for questioning
Itamar Ben-Gvir, who appointed Kobi Yaakobi, accused the attorney-general of attempting a “coup” against him with the move. By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News The head of Israel’s Prison Service (IPS) was detained for questioning Monday along with two senior police officers, in a case that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called part of an attempted “coup” against him. While there is an official gag order on the case, according to M…
Israel Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi is interrogated by Police Investigations Unit
The Israel Prison Service senior official who was investigated on suspicion of interfering with an investigation process and breach of trust is Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi. 'He has my full support,' says Ben Gvir.
The court allowed it to be published that the sheriff's commissioner who served in the past as Ben Gvir's security secretary is the senior officer investigated by the MHS in the case in which the minister's associates were questioned • Ben Gvir responded: "I am aware that the ombudsman did not like the changes and policies he implemented"
Yacovi, who previously served as the security secretary of the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gabir, was investigated on suspicion of obstructing investigative procedures and breach of trust. "In a democratic country there is no place for 'sewing cases', I give him my full backing," said Minister Ben Gabir and stated: "He will continue to lead the prison service with a high degree of integrity"
It was allowed to be published that Security Service Commissioner Kobi Yacovi is the senior officer who was investigated today on suspicion of obstructing investigative procedures and breach of trust. In the case, two other police officers are being investigated on suspicion of violations of moral integrity. .
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