Anti-Narcotics Forces Seize Over One Kilogram of Crystal Meth and Arrest Three Suspects in Khanaqin

mesoiraq - Diyala Police Command announced on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of more than one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine in Khanaqin District. The command stated that personnel from the Directorate for Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances in Diyala, in cooperation with police units, arrested three suspects, including two foreign nationals. The operation resulted in the seizure of one kilogram and 65 grams of crystal methamphetamine in their possession. The suspects were detained under Article 28 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, with the necessary legal procedures taken against them. The command affirmed that security campaigns targeting drug traffickers and dealers will continue as part of efforts to eliminate their sources.