Intelligence and Security arrests a Terrorist and (5) Drug Dealers and Seize 20,000 Narcotic Pills in Baghdad, Babylon and Najaf

The Intelligence and Security Directorate detachments arrested a terrorist and (5) drug dealers and seized 20 thousand narcotic pills in Baghdad, Babylon and Najaf. It stated in a statement that its detachments in Baghdad arrested a terrorist wanted by the judiciary, while he was in the center of the capital, and an arrest warrant was issued against him in accordance with the provisions of Article (1/4) Terrorism. On the other hand, the directorate detachments were able to strike the strongholds of drug dealers in Baghdad and arrest two drug dealers and promoters red-handed, with 20 thousand narcotic pills in their possession, which they were intending to distribute in various areas of the capital, and legal measures were taken against them and they were stopped in accordance with the provisions of Article (28 Narcotics). In the same context, the Directorate's detachments were able to arrest three wanted persons for drug trafficking in the provinces of Babylon and Najaf. Judicial warrants were issued agai nst them in accordance with the provisions of Article 28 of the Drugs Law. Their statements were recorded initially and judicially and they were referred to the competent authorities. Source: National Iraqi News Agency