Police raided foreign worker housing in communities near the Gaza border, arresting 20 Thai nationals living illegally in Israel and seizing drugs suspected of being tied to trafficking operations.
Officers from the Ofakim police station, working with Border Police fighters and inspectors from the Population and Immigration Authority, searched the housing complex following suspicions of drug trafficking and illegal residency.
During the searches, police found the 20 Thai citizens, who were turned over to immigration authorities for processing.
Police also seized approximately 61 grams of suspected ice, pills suspected to be opium and cocaine, mobile phones believed relevant to the trafficking operation, notebooks documenting sales, and roughly ₪15,000 in cash plus 4,000 Thai baht. All evidence was transferred to Ofakim police station for further investigation.
“Ofakim station officers will continue to act decisively and proactively against criminals and drug trafficking offenses,” said Superintendent Moshe Bohadana, commander of the Ofakim station. “This operation, in cooperation with all relevant agencies, demonstrates our commitment to locating criminal activity hubs, prosecuting those involved to the fullest extent of the law, and maintaining residents’ security.”