IDF officer arrested over 2.5m shekel drug-trafficking scandal http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/idf-officer-arrested-over-nis-2-5-million-drug-trafficking-scandal-1.391513

A 31-year-old IDF major was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, it emerged on Sunday after a gag order on the affair was lifted. The major was arrested along with nine others involved in a drug trafficking ring, including two military police officers under the major’s command. The drug ring was uncovered in late August after police stopped a car for a routine traffic check and found the driver driving without a driver’s license, ultimately leading to the car being towed. The tow-truck driver soon realized he was being followed by a suspicious vehicle, and decided to call the police. One of the division officers said:He was an outstanding officer with a lot of responsibility. It is hard for all of us to believe the news.