Following last week’s arrest of the suspect who allegedly poisoned Prinok baby food products, the investigation found that the suspect, Yan Shamala, entered branches of the Zol U’Begadol supermarket chain, stole the products, injected them with sedatives, and returned them to the shelves, Kan News reported on Reshet Bet on Tuesday morning.

Police have footage of Shamala’s criminal acts. The motive for his serious crimes remains unclear.

A prosecutor’s declaration will be submitted to the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court today, with the intention of filing an indictment against him in the coming days.

Shamala, a resident of southern Israel in his 40s, was arrested last week following a breakthrough in the investigation, which was first exposed by Kan News approximately two and a half months ago. The transcript of his remand hearing indicates that Shamala has a psychiatric history. During the hearing, his defense attorney said that Shamala has bipolar disorder.

According to police, before his arrest, the suspect was referred for an evaluation at Eitanim Psychiatric Hospital, which determined that he is fit to remain in detention.

Shamala is suspected of a series of serious offenses, including deliberately poisoning food intended for infants and toddlers, using poison with the intent to endanger lives, theft, and negligent handling of medication.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)