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Baghdad: busting global drug ring with 16 tons seized
The Iraqi authorities, in cooperation with the security agencies of the Kurdistan Region, succeeded in dismantling an international network that used Iraqi territory to smuggle drugs into a neighboring country. The network was dismantled following a security operation based on precise intelligence information, which resulted in the seizure of 38 kilograms of crystal substance inside vehicle tires and the arrest of its members. Since the beginning of 2023, approximately 16.8 tons of drugs have been confiscated in Iraq, and courts have handed down 380 death sentences and 150 life imprisonment rulings related to drug cases. Security cooperation continues to combat smuggling and the increasing drug use among youth and impoverished communities, with Iran’s borders remaining the main source for drug trafficking. Iraq is leading the region in the fight against drugs, with ongoing efforts to target smuggling networks and curb the spread of the phenomenon.
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