2026-04-28T20:54:33+00:00
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Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key
security and crime-related incidents reported across Iraq on April 28, 2026.
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Cluster Munition Blast Kills Two Children (Babil)
Two children were killed and
two others injured after a remnant of war exploded in Al-Iskandariya area north
of Babil province. Authorities secured the site and uncovered additional
unexploded cluster munitions.
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Suicide Attempt Thwarted (Baghdad)
Police rescued a young man who
attempted to jump from a bridge in Al-Salihiya, preventing the incident without
injuries.
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Crystal Meth Seized, Suspects Arrested (Baghdad)
Anti-narcotics forces seized
15 kilograms of crystal meth and arrested several suspects during a security
operation backed by judicial warrants.
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US Embassy Activates Air Defense System (Baghdad)
The US Embassy activated its
C-RAM defense system after detecting an unidentified drone over the Green Zone,
with no reported interception.
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Six-Year Sentence in Sorcery Case (Najaf)
The Najaf Criminal Court
sentenced a man to six years in prison, fining him five million dinars ($3,244)
for using sorcery to lure girls for sexual purposes.
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22 Afghan Infiltrators Arrested (Kirkuk)
Security forces detained 22
Afghan nationals who entered Iraq illegally during an operation targeting
residency violations.
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Road Accident Kills Two Students (Babil)
Two university students died
and several others were injured after a passenger minibus overturned on the
road between Al-Hilla and Al-Kifl.
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Warrant Issued, Weapons Seized in “Abu Deraa” Case (Baghdad)
Authorities issued an arrest
warrant for Ismail Al-Lami, known as “Abu Deraa,” over charges of threats and
coercion inside a government property office.
A source told Shafaq News that
security forces later raided a residence linked to him, uncovering a large
cache of light, medium, and heavy weapons, along with rockets and ammunition,
as he fled before the operation.
Interior Ministry forces
detained two suspects and seized vehicles and cash, with additional warrants
issued against others.