Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key security and public safetyincidents reported across Iraq on April 26, 2026.
Donation Box Theft Shooting (Basra)
A man was injured after chasing suspects who stole adonation box from al-Ain Foundation shop linked to the office of GrandAyatollah Ali al-Sistani. One suspect opened fire during the chase, striking aworker who was hospitalized.
Kidnapping Suspects Arrested (Diyala)
Police arrested two suspects accused of abducting a girlfrom Bani Saad. She was later found in Baghdad’s Jadriya area and returned toher family.
Sorcery Case Arrest (Miqdadiyah)
Security forces detained a suspect in Miqdadiyah overalleged sorcery. Items seized included books, talismans, liquids, stones, andrings.
Drug Network Bust (Baghdad)
The Interior Ministry said a joint operation with Syrianauthorities dismantled a cross-border drug network operating in Syria. Foursuspects were arrested and 1.73 million narcotic pills seized.
ISIS Suspects Detained (Nationwide)
The Counter-Terrorism Service arrested four suspects accusedof ISIS affiliation in Baghdad, al-Anbar, al-Sulaymaniyah, and Diyala. Separateoperations destroyed several hideouts in Diyala and Kirkuk.
Mass Casualty Crash (Kirkuk)
Five people were killed and 17 injured in a multi-vehiclecrash on the Kirkuk–al-Sulaymaniyah road near Azadi Hospital. Authorities saida truck lost control, triggering the collision and fire.
Social Media Violation Case (Baghdad)
The Interior Ministry launched legal action against formerparliamentary candidate Rana Ahmed over TikTok content deemed to violate publicdecency rules.