The Iraqi National Security Service dismantled a drug trafficking network in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate comprising 31 suspects, seizing crystal meth and narcotic pills following a precise security and intelligence operation.
The units of the Iraqi National Security Service successfully dismantled a specialized network involved in the trade and promotion of narcotic substances in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, arresting 31 members following a qualitative security operation based on accurate intelligence information and close surveillance.
Details of the Operation in Al-Diwaniyah
The operation came after intensive tracking of the network members' movements and monitoring of their locations. Raids were carried out and the suspects were arrested successively in accordance with proper judicial arrest warrants:
Number of Detainees: 31 suspects involved in transportation, promotion, and trafficking operations were arrested.
Seized Items: Quantities of "crystal" methamphetamine and prohibited pills were found, in addition to tools and supplies used for consumption.
Total Weight: The total seized narcotic substances amounted to approximately one kilogram.
Legal Procedures and Prosecution
The National Security Service confirmed that all suspects, along with the seized items, were referred to the judicial authorities and specialized courts to complete investigations and take deterrent penalties against them in accordance with the effective Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law, as part of ongoing efforts to dry up the sources of the poison trade in Iraqi governorates.
