In Detail: Arrest of Hard Currency Smuggling Network in the Capital

Baghdad Operations Command revealed a qualitative security operation that resulted in the arrest of a criminal network specialized in smuggling hard currency. The Command stated that the operation came after precise intelligence monitoring that lasted for weeks, during which forces were able to identify the hiding places of network members in various Baghdad neighborhoods. The operation resulted in the seizure of large sums of US dollars and forged banknotes, in addition to electronic devices containing secret financial information. The network used fake companies as a front to cover its illegal activity. The suspects were referred to the judiciary, while the Command affirmed continued pursuit of anyone attempting to tamper with the country's economy. Citizens see such operations as necessary to protect the national economy.