Suspected Of Secretly Photographing Female Soldiers, Lieutenant Colonel Pamen Arrested And Examined

Israeli female soldier illustration. (Wikimedia Commons/Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - An Israeli military officer (IDF) with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel was arrested on Tuesday, on suspicion of sexual and privacy violations against female soldiers in his unit.

The arrest was made after it was revealed, the Intermediate Officer (Pamen) for a long time secretly took pictures of women in the barracks in his unit. He was suspected of using photographic equipment hidden in the women's barracks.

Citing The Jerusalem Post November 11, equipment and electronic evidence were found in the officer's vehicle linking him to a serious crime. He is also suspected of illegally transferring intimate photos of female soldiers under his command to his cell phone.

The next day, the officer's detention was extended by a week, with the aim of continuing the ongoing investigation into a serious case. Due to the fact that an investigation is ongoing, publication restrictions apply to it.

Israeli female soldier illustration. (Wikimedia Commons/Israel Defense Forces)

In accordance with the decision of the Military Court, the name of the officer and identifying details, including the unit in which the alleged act was committed, are currently prohibited from publication. It is anticipated that these details will be allowed for publication at a later date.

The investigation itself began after one of the female soldiers in the unit suspected that the female soldiers in the women's barracks had been photographed illegally. At this stage, there is no suspicion or evidence that the photos were widely distributed by senior officers.

However, as stated this is a very serious matter, with the irregularity being that this was carried out by a senior officer who had an important role in this unit, where his offense was suspected.

At this stage, there are no other suspects in this incident, and it is believed that he acted alone. The IDF confirmed details and serious suspicions attributed to officers, and an IDF spokesperson said no further details could be provided at this stage due to ongoing investigations.