Rehovot resident arrested for allegedly operating shell companies, tax fraud, Tax Authority says
Investigators from the Beersheba Customs and VAT Investigations Unit, together with the Tax Authority's Intelligence Unit and with assistance from Hadera police officers, arrested a Rehovot resident.
A Rehovot resident named Dudu Ohana was arrested by Israeli authorities after allegedly operating shell companies and committing tax fraud. The Israel Tax Authority revealed Ohana was apprehended in a Hadera hotel over the weekend, evading investigators for some time. The Beersheba Customs and VAT Investigations Unit, Intelligence Unit, and Hadera police collaborated to apprehend Ohana.
According to the Tax Authority's investigation, Ohana allegedly managed fictitious invoices through shell companies, evading taxes. He rented a hotel suite in Hadera, away from his Rehovot home, to continue his fraudulent activities. The authorities monitored him using advanced technology and eventually raided his hotel room, seizing computers, mobile phones, and other incriminating evidence.
Further investigation revealed Ohana's son had burned all documents and stamps at a barbecue grill and attempted to destroy more evidence with a garden hose. The son was subsequently arrested but released under strict conditions. Ohana's detention was extended until August 13, 2026, as the investigation continues.
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