Shafaq NewsBelow is a summary of keysecurity and crime-related incidents reported across Iraq on January 15, 2026.-Two Deaths Under Investigation (
Maysan)
Security forces found a manstabbed to death inside his burned home in central Amarah, and confirmed thesuicide of a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) member in eastern Maysan, withboth cases under investigation.-Armed Clash at Funeral (
Dhi Qar)One person was injured when anarmed dispute erupted during a funeral gathering in the Al-Ahrar area ofAl-Gharraf, north of Nasiriyah, with suspects fleeing toward
Baghdad.-Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested (
Kirkuk)Police arrested a driver whoran over a civilian near the nationality directorate in Kirkuk and fled thescene after being tracked through surveillance cameras.-Kidnapped Iraqi Rescued from Iran (Baghdad)Iraq’s National IntelligenceService freed an Iraqi citizen abducted in Iran after coordinating with Iranianauthorities and arresting several suspects linked to the extortion ring.-Joint Captagon Bust (Baghdad/ Damascus)Iraqi and Syrian authoritiesseized about 2.5 million Captagon pills, arresting three members of atransnational drug network operating across both countries.-Death Sentence for Wife Killing (
Najaf)A Najaf court sentenced a manto death for killing his wife by setting her on fire following a domesticdispute.-Murder Suspects Arrested (Al-
Anbar/ Al-Diwaniyah)Rapid Response forces arrestedtwo fugitives in Al-Diwaniyah wanted for murder after fleeing from Al-Anbar.-Young Man Stabbed to Death (Najaf)A man in his twenties waskilled in a knife attack by unidentified assailants in central Najaf, with aninvestigation underway.-Couple Shot in Home Attack (Dhi Qar)Gunmen wounded a man and hiswife during a home invasion in Al-Dawaya district before escaping to an unknownlocation.