Iraq’s Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday the results of a series of security operations conducted by the Rapid Response Division, reporting the arrest of 308 suspects and the seizure of weapons, narcotics, cash and other items.
Major General Miqdad Miri, head of the ministry’s Relations and Media Department, said the arrests included 31 suspects wanted in integrity-related cases, 55 over drug offenses, 16 under Article 4 of the Anti-Terrorism Law, and 206 others wanted under various arrest warrants.
According to Miri, the arrests were carried out during 124 security and specialized missions. The forces also conducted 196 security patrols, 78 ambushes and deployments, and established 101 security checkpoints, in addition to two search-and-clear operations, three missions to remove illegal encroachments and efforts to settle three tribal disputes.
The operations also resulted in the seizure of 21 firearms, 356 pieces of ammunition, 32 ammunition magazines and 131 rounds. Authorities further confiscated IQD 6.047 million and USD 1 million, along with 18 mobile phones and other items.
In the fight against narcotics, the forces seized 1.425 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 305 grams of hashish and 92 assorted narcotic pills, as well as drug-use equipment.
