Suspect in Ranya killing arrested within 24 hours, security forces report
Apprehended on the run
Suspect in Ranya killing arrested, security forces confirm
SULAYMANIYAH — Security forces in the Kurdistan Region announced Sunday the arrest of a suspect in the killing of a young man during a dispute in Ranya, the center of the Raparin Independent Administration in Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
The incident occurred early Saturday in the Shahidan neighborhood of Ranya. According to an official statement from the Kurdistan Region Security Directorate, “Following a violent altercation involving several young men, one individual, identified as Zhinal Ibrahim Karim, born in 2004, was killed, and three others sustained injuries. The Raparin Asayish Directorate immediately launched an investigation into the case.”
The statement confirmed that the suspect, identified by his initials M.M.A., was apprehended in the village of Zanglan in Qaladiza District. The operation was conducted under judicial orders and was completed within 24 hours of the incident.
Salam Abdulkhaliq, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Security Directorate, told 964media, “The suspect was apprehended before fleeing toward the regional borders. Our teams acted swiftly to ensure justice.”
The Kurdistan Region Security Directorate further stated that the suspect has been charged under Article 406 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder. The investigation into the case is ongoing.