Security forces arrested seven suspects on terrorism, drug trafficking and currency counterfeiting charges in Baghdad and Karbala.
The Intelligence and Security Directorate stated in a statement: “The detachments of the Baghdad Intelligence and Security Directorate were able to arrest three wanted persons on charges of terrorism, drug trafficking and currency counterfeiting, against whom arrest warrants were issued, in various areas of the capital.”
It added that through accurate intelligence information, the Karbala Intelligence and Security Directorate detachments arrested three suspects in the act of drug trafficking and promotion, red-handed in Karbala Governorate, and seized various narcotic substances and drug paraphernalia in their possession. The substances were confiscated and the suspects were referred to the competent authorities.
The Baghdad Operations Command forces arrested a dangerous terrorist suspect in the Tarmiyah area, north of the capital.
The Command stated in a statement, “The suspe
ct was arrested in a raid on his home, based on accurate intelligence information, and a number of phones (mobiles) and a laptop were seized in his possession.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency