On Tuesday, the Iraqi National Security Agency reported that they detained 11 individuals for their involvement in currency smuggling in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region.
Today, the agency released a statement saying that they conducted a joint operation with the regional government. They arrested and interrogated 11 suspects after receiving judicial approvals from specialized courts in Baghdad and Erbil. The testimonies were carefully documented and then referred to the appropriate authorities for necessary legal action.
The statement highlighted that the operation was carried out using precise intelligence gathered from earlier arrests in Baghdad. These arrests had revealed the presence of a group of smugglers and currency dealers operating in the Kurdistan Region.
It was emphasized that efforts to maintain financial stability and counter any threats to economic security are still ongoing through pursuit operations.