Shuki Zikri has fled Israel following debts of more than NIS 10 million owed to black marketers who threatened his life, prompting him to close down his business, Hebrew daily "Yediot Ahronot" reports.
Yesterday, Shuki Zikri announced that he is closing his nationwide hair design chain due to debts. "Yediot Ahronot" reports that although Zikri was sick at the beginning of the week, he went to work anyway. Two days later, though, he did not arrive at his offices.
Employees were sure that Zikri failed to appear due to his sickness, however when his sister, who is the reception manager, also failed to appear, questions began being asked.
"We were in shock," employees told "Yediot Ahronot" when they were informed that Zikri would not be returning. "We were completely surprised. We have a feeling that he also didn't have any idea this was going to happen to him. He has been in a great mood and has not displayed any signs of distress."
However, some employees claim that Zikri was in over head, and this was why he got into trouble. He recently launched a luxury boutique salon in Tel Aviv. "Who needs this grand palace?" one of his employees asked. "We were a small and cohesive family and now everything has been ruined."
One of the chain's hair stylists said, "Shuki made the salary of a plastic surgeon. Why did he need to get into all of this mess?"
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on December 22, 2011
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