Drug trafficking operation from Syria 'thwarted': Iraqi interior ministry

Iraqi border forces intercepted a shipment of 15 kilograms of narcotics that was in transit into the country from the Baghouz area of Syria, with authorities citing the seizure as an example of the "ongoing efforts to protect the Iraqi border and prevent international drug trafficking.”

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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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Authorities seize 100,000 captagon pills in Iraq’s Najaf

Iraqi authorities have arrested 14,000 people on drug-related charges in 2024

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Iraq issues death sentences to 13 drug traffickers

The Iraqi General Directorate of Narcotics Control announced that 13 drug traffickers have received death sentences, with 17 others sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Iraqi security forces arrest drug dealers in joint operation

Iraqi authorities arrested two drug dealers in Karbala and Basra, seizing 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth in a joint operation.

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3.5 million Captagon pills seized at Iraqi border

Iraqi customs seized 3.5 million Captagon pills amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.

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Iraq seizes 2.5 Million Captagon pills in multi-province operation

Iraq seizes 2.5 million Captagon pills in a multi-province operation targeting drug trafficking networks, reflecting the country's ongoing struggle with a worsening drug problem.

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Iraq seizes 2.5 million Captagon pills

Around 2.5 million Captagon pills were seized in Najaf and Anbar provinces, leading to 11 death sentences for drug-related convictions.

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The Anbar Desert: A hub for drug smuggling

Anbar province in Iraq faces a growing crisis of drug trafficking and addiction among its youth, prompting urgent calls for government intervention, including law enforcement measures and the expansion of rehabilitation and educational initiatives.

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