Jerusalem Border Police officers discovered eight individuals illegally entering Israel who were hiding inside a large fuel tank loaded onto a pickup truck at the Tunnels Checkpoint over the weekend.
The officers stopped the vehicle for inspection after it aroused their suspicion. During the search, they discovered the eight individuals concealed inside the tank, allegedly attempting to enter Israel illegally.
The eight suspects and the vehicle's driver, a resident of eastern Jerusalem, were arrested and taken for questioning at the Jerusalem District Police's Moriah station.
The driver was brought before a court, which extended his detention until Monday (November 16).