Arms trafficking and attacks on Japanika branches: Prosecutor's statement against the son of a crime family head
Ahmad Hariri, son of the head of the Hariri crime organization, is suspected of arms trafficking and supplying grenades to criminals affiliated with the Musli family, which were allegedly used for attacks on Japanika branches linked to the Jarushi family. A prosecutor's statement has been filed, and an indictment is expected in the coming days.
A prosecutor's statement was filed yesterday, Wednesday, against Ahmad Hariri, son of the head of the Hariri crime organization, and two other suspects, Robert Abdilov and Yakir Mimoni. The investigation has reached the stage preceding the indictment, which is expected to be filed against the three this coming Sunday.
According to the investigation, Hariri was involved in arms trafficking and the transfer of weaponry to criminals affiliated with the Musli crime family, against the backdrop of an ongoing conflict with the Jarushi family. The Tel Aviv Central Unit (YAMAR) suspects that the grenades were intended to supply criminals during a period of violent incidents in the center of the country, including the throwing of fragmentation grenades and arson attacks on Japanika branches.
The breakthrough in the investigation occurred on August 4, when police detectives stopped a vehicle on Highway 6 near the Nitzanei Oz interchange. A search of the trunk revealed two standard IDF fragmentation grenades, leading to the arrest of the 35-year-old driver from Bat Yam.
On August 16, detectives raided the home of another suspect in Tel Aviv, seizing two additional IDF grenades, two 9mm Beretta pistols, magazines, and ammunition. Following this, on August 19, investigators arrested a third suspect, a man in his 20s from the north, suspected of supplying the weaponry to the others.
In total, four IDF fragmentation grenades and two pistols were seized. Yesterday, a prosecutor's statement was filed at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court. On Sunday, the prosecution is expected to file an indictment and request that the suspects be held in custody until the end of proceedings.
"Thanks to the proactive and high-quality work of the police, weaponry intended for use by criminal organizations was seized, and thus, apparently, harm to human life was prevented," the police stated.
