Ministry of Interior statement
Iraqi federal police lists achievements over one week in 10 cities
BAGHDAD – The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the results of a weeklong operation conducted by the Federal Police in 10 cities, including Baghdad, Kirkuk, Samarra, Karbala, Basra, Dhi Qar, Babil, Maysan, Wasit, and Diyala.
According to a statement received by 964media, the operations led to significant security achievements across various jurisdictions. The key outcomes of the operations include:
- Arrest of 18 individuals wanted under Article 4 of the Iraqi penal code for terrorism.
- Detention of 20 suspects involved in the trafficking and consumption of narcotics.
- Seizure of 3,404 grams of various types of narcotics and 60 different types of narcotic pills.
- Arrest of 409 individuals wanted under various legal articles.
- Seizure of 55 unlicensed firearms of different types and 1,330 rounds of ammunition.
- Confiscation of 1,916 vehicles and motorcycles lacking official documentation.
- Discovery and disposal of 7 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
- Removal and destruction of 17 mortar shells of various types.
- Clearance and disposal of various types of wartime ordnance.
- Removal and disposal of 7 hand grenades.
- Organization of 1 blood donation campaign and various humanitarian and service cases.
- Continued support by the Military Engineering Directorate to the governmental service effort in Baghdad and other provinces.
- Launch of awareness and educational campaigns on the dangers of drugs and psychotropic substances to individuals and society.
