Police Call for Grofman and Levy to be Indicted in Ellern Affair

The general managers of Africa-Israel and Migdal are suspected of offences against the Banking Law. Levy: I am not aware of any such recommendation.

The National Fraud Squad recommends that an indictment be brought against Shlomo Grofman, GM of Africa Israel, and against Uzi Levy, GM of the Migdal insurance company, in respect of prima facie violations of the Banking (Licensing) Law, in the affair of Migdal's take-over of Ellern. The summarising investigation report was forwarded to the Tel-Aviv District Attorney's Office (taxation and economics department), and its recommendations await the District Attorney's decision.

It is suspected that Africa-Israel financed the deal for the acquisition of the Ellern investment company, thereby committing a prima facie offence against the Banking Law. Grofman was questioned under caution in this matter, while Levy was questioned under caution, arrested and released on bail.

Levy stated that nobody had told him the investigation was over, and therefore, for obvious reasons, he could comment. No comment was to be had from Grofman.

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