Drug trafficking network arrested

Baghdad-INA


Security Media Cell reported Monday arresting a drug trafficking network consisting of 6 individuals in the governorates of Maysan and Dhi Qar.
 
A statement by the cell received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that "based on intelligence information and judicial approvals, the National Security Agency detachments in Wasit Governorate were able to arrest a drug trafficking network consisting of (6) individuals after they were tracked in the governorates of Maysan and Dhi Qar."
 
The statement added that "the defendants were seized with (2) kg of crystal and (25,000) narcotic pills," noting that "their statements were initially recorded and they confessed to selling them in the southern governorates."

He pointed out that "the suspects were arrested in accordance with Article (28 / drugs) and referred to the competent legal authorities to take the necessary measures against them."