Police have detained a former general for questioning as part of ongoing investigations into the so called “submarine scandal”.
Following the detention of six suspects yesterday, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyer, a major general, whose identity has not been revealed, is being questioned in regards to the fraudulent purchase of submarines from German company ThyssenKrupp.
Read: 6 senior Israeli officials detained in fraud case
A judge extended the custody of three of the detainees last night, while one, Netanyahu’s cousin and personal lawyer, David Shimron, was released to house arrest.
Former Israeli Navy Commander Eliezer Marom is also said to be wanted for questioning, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Netanyahu himself is expected to give testimony as the investigation continues, specifically as to why he appointed former deputy head of the National Security Council, Avriel Bar-Yosef, as head of the National Security Council despite his record of bribery with German businessmen.
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