Iraq says captured ‘dangerous’ internationally-wanted criminal

The suspect is also accused of being connected “outlaw” groups which “have extensive influence within Australia and the Middle East, and are responsible for carrying out killings, shootings, money laundering, fraud, assaults, fire and drug trafficking globally.”

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Over 800 drug traffickers arrested in 2025: Iraqi National Security

The INSS further announced carrying out 434 arrest warrants for individuals accused of conducting acts of “terrorism”, particularly individuals linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), whose remnants continue to pose a threat to the country’s security almost a decade after its territorial defeat.

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Syria, Iraq arrest two suspected drug traffickers in joint operation

The suspects were caught in possession of 57 kilograms of hashish

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Iraq sentences three drug dealers to death

The suspects were caught in possession of 18 kilograms of hashish.

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Turkey targets over 120 suspects in countrywide anti-narcotics operation

“A simultaneous operation was carried out on Friday under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Prevention of Financing of Terrorism and Money Laundering Investigation Bureau, to capture and detain 120 suspects who are members of the aforementioned criminal organizations and are currently in the country,” the prosecutor said.

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Five security forces personnel injured in Basra drug trafficking raid

“The clash resulted in the injury of five personnel: four from the SWAT regiment and one from Crime Prevention with varying injuries, who are currently receiving treatment in the hospital,” a security source in Basra told The New Region.

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Sudani congratulates Iraqi interior ministry for winning anti-narcotics competition

Iraq’s interior ministry won first place at the "Best Operational Field Intelligence Cooperation Competition" at an Arab anti-narcotics conference held in Tunisia.

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Syria seizes 12 million captagon pills: Ministry

“After precise and continuous follow-up, a successful qualitative operation was carried out that resulted in the seizure of approximately 12 million Captagon pills in the Dumayr area,” head of Syria’s anti-narcotics department Khaled Eid said in a statement.

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Iraq-Saudi border incident raises concerns of drug smuggling by armed factions

After Saudi authorities held up dozens of buses at the Iraqi-Saudi Arabia border while seizing narcotics from Iraqi pilgrims, security sources and researchers have alleged that armed factions seek to control the narcotics trade after losing revenues following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

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