INSS arrests 60 accused of illegal financial transfers

Security

8-06-2023, 12:00

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INA- Baghdad

The Iraqi National Security Service INSS announced on Thursday the arrest of 60 accused of illegal financial transfers.

INSS said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "as part of the efforts and activities of the National Security Agency in reducing illegal financial transfers and cases of currency manipulation carried out by a group of brokers in cooperation with banking companies, the agency's detachments in Baghdad and after obtaining judicial approvals was able to arrest (50) accused , they exploited several citizens and made illegal transfers in their names in exchange for nominal amounts.”

It added, "In Wasit and Dhi Qar governorates, the detachments of the agency arrested (10) accused of smuggling currency outside the country and in possession of transfer receipts with different names," noting that "the accused were referred to the judicial authorities to take the necessary measures against them in accordance with the law."