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Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key security and public safety
incidents reported across Iraq on April 26, 2026.
Donation Box Theft Shooting (Basra)
A man was injured after chasing suspects who stole a
donation box from al-Ain Foundation shop linked to the office of Grand
Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. One suspect opened fire during the chase, striking a
worker who was hospitalized.
Kidnapping Suspects Arrested (Diyala)
Police arrested two suspects accused of abducting a girl
from Bani Saad. She was later found in Baghdad’s Jadriya area and returned to
her family.
Sorcery Case Arrest (Miqdadiyah)
Security forces detained a suspect in Miqdadiyah over
alleged sorcery. Items seized included books, talismans, liquids, stones, and
rings.
Drug Network Bust (Baghdad)
The Interior Ministry said a joint operation with Syrian
authorities dismantled a cross-border drug network operating in Syria. Four
suspects were arrested and 1.73 million narcotic pills seized.
ISIS Suspects Detained (Nationwide)
The Counter-Terrorism Service arrested four suspects accused
of ISIS affiliation in Baghdad, al-Anbar, al-Sulaymaniyah, and Diyala. Separate
operations destroyed several hideouts in Diyala and Kirkuk.
Mass Casualty Crash (Kirkuk)
Five people were killed and 17 injured in a multi-vehicle
crash on the Kirkuk–al-Sulaymaniyah road near Azadi Hospital. Authorities said
a truck lost control, triggering the collision and fire.
Social Media Violation Case (Baghdad)
The Interior Ministry launched legal action against former
parliamentary candidate Rana Ahmed over TikTok content deemed to violate public
decency rules.