**Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is a prime suspect in a large corruption scandal, law enforcement sources have told the BBC.**Mr Olmert returned to Israel from a holiday in Europe on Thursday after police asked he make himself available for questioning. He denies involvement.
Mr Olmert’s successor as mayor was arrested on Wednesday over the case.
Uri Lupoliansky is accused of taking bribes to ease permissions for a the ‘Holyland’ property development.
A judiciary spokesman said Mr Lupolianski was suspected of receiving bribes, money laundering, fraud, breach of trust, tax avoidance and conspiracy.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.