Iraq says arrested three suspected drug-traffickers

Iraq, with its extensive borders with Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, has evolved from a transit route to a significant drug consumption market.

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Iraq’s Najaf sentences three to life for drug trafficking

The convicts were caught “in possession of 1.329 kilograms of hashish and methylamphetamine, as well as 48 narcotic pills intended for trafficking and sale among users,” read a statement by the court.

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Iraq sentences two to life on drug-related charges

The two had been in possession of 1,460 narcotic pills “for the purpose of trafficking and selling them among users.”

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Neighboring country extradites Iraqi drug dealer to Baghdad: Interior Ministry

Without specifying from which country the extradition was made, the interior ministry said the Iraqi national was “one of the heads of international drug trafficking networks.”

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Turkish police seize record number 34 million Captagon pills in Istanbul: Minister

The Turkish government announced they had seized a record number of 34 million Captagon pills in Istanbul, as part of a major anti-narcotics operation that covered 22 other provinces, including the Kurdish southeast regions

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Erbil authorities seize 11 kilograms of cocaine

According to data obtained by The New Region, as of June, over 1,380 people were charged with drug use or trade in Erbil’s prisons

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Iraq arrests four drug-traffickers including three foreign nationals

Iraq on Saturday announced they had arrested a network of drug-traffickers selling crystal meth in Maysan province, three of whom were foreign nationals.

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Iraq court sentences two to death for drug trafficking

Death sentences on drug trafficking charges revealed by officials at Baghdad conference on combating narcotics.

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Challenges worsen in Iraq, Ministry of Interior admits

During a half-yearly review, Iraqi Ministry of Interior, highlights ongoing challenges with corruption, bribery and overall security.

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