Shafaq NewsBelow is a summary of key security and public safetyincidents reported across Iraq on January 7.-Iraqi Man Abducted in Iran (Basra)An Iraqi man from Basra was abducted in Iran by an armedgroup that demanded a $20,000 ransom, and his family urged Iraqi authorities tocoordinate with Tehran to secure his release and protect Iraqi travelersabroad.-TikToker Arrested,Influencer Jailed Over Online Content (Baghdad)Security authorities arrested TikToker Mustafa Al-Asadi andsentenced social media figure Jwan to three months in prison under legalprocedures related to offensive online content.-Taxi Driver Shot Dead inRobbery Attack (Dhi Qar)Unknown assailants killed a taxi driver west of Nasiriyahafter hiring him for a ride, stealing his vehicle before fleeing the scene.-Police Expose FabricatedShooting Incident (Baghdad)Baghdad police arrested two individuals who staged ashooting for tribal motives, seized the weapon used, and referred both suspectsto legal authorities.-Intelligence Agency ArrestsSorcery Practitioner (Najaf)Federal intelligence officers detained a man in Najaf oncharges of practicing sorcery and exploiting citizens emotionally. Authoritiesseized materials linked to the activity from his home.-Human Remains Found NearMosque (Baghdad)Security forces discovered unidentified skeletal remainsinside rubble removed from near a mosque in central Baghdad and transferredthem to forensic authorities for examination.-Curfew Extended AmidOngoing Tensions (Maysan)Maysan Operations Command extended a province-wide curfewfor a second day following a series of security incidents, including arevenge-related killing earlier this week.-Drug Suspect Dies WhileEvading Arrest (Basra)A wanted suspect in drug-related cases died in Basra afterjumping from a building during a security pursuit, with authorities completinglegal and investigative procedures.