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Military intelligence arrests 12 drug dealers and traffickers in Baghdad

Iraqi News Agency 2026/06/17 10:43

Baghdad-INA

The Military Intelligence Directorate announced on Wednesday the arrest of 12 drug dealers and promoters in Baghdad.

The directorate stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that “military intelligence elements continue to exchange information and coordinate with various security forces in the Baghdad Operations Command to arrest drug dealers and promoters,Based on accurate information, joint surprise checkpoints were set up in several areas of the capital, Baghdad, where the Intelligence and Security Department in the Baghdad Operations Command, in coordination with other security agencies, was able to arrest 12 people accused of drug trafficking and promotion in various areas of the capital, Baghdad.”

It pointed out that "these operations took place last week, during which various narcotic substances were seized from them and they were handed over along with the substances in accordance with the law."

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