Shlomo Ben-Haim, an Israeli lawyer and resident of Givat Shmuel, was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling Kamagra gel, which is used for erectile dysfunction, a substance dangerous to the wider public, according to an Israel Tax Authority press release.
Ben-Haim attempted to smuggle the gel in a container used to import flip-flops, until he was stopped by airport authorities, where he made a false customs declaration and evaded taxes. The estimated value of the gel was put at NIS 8 million.
Following Ben-Haim's arrest on Monday, the Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion extended his detention until Wednesday. The investigation of Ben-Haim was carried out as a joint operation including the Tel Aviv Customs and VAT Investigations Department and the Ashdod Central and Customs Office.
The Health Ministry defines Kamagra as a dangerous drug for public health.