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Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key
security and crime-related incidents reported across Iraq on May 05, 2026.
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US Embassy Warns of Potential Attacks (Baghdad)
The US Embassy warned that
Iran-aligned Iraqi armed groups continue planning attacks on US citizens and
interests across Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, urging Americans not to
travel and to leave the country immediately.
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255 Artifacts Seized in Smuggling Operation (Basra/ Dhi Qar)
Iraq’s National Security
Service recovered 255 archaeological items hidden in abandoned quarries between
Basra and Dhi Qar, including coins, pottery, and stone pieces, intended for
smuggling.
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Detainee Escapes Custody (Kirkuk)
A security source told Shafaq
News that a detainee wanted over a financial dispute escaped during legal
procedures, prompting a manhunt and the issuance of a new arrest warrant.
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Jewelry Shop Owner Faces Legal Action (Baghdad)
The Interior Ministry took
legal measures against a jewelry shop owner accused of publishing content
deemed in violation of public decency laws.
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Body Recovered from River (Diyala)
Police divers retrieved the
body of a young man from the Diyala River after four days of search operations.
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High-Risk Suspect Arrested (Kirkuk)
Security forces arrested a
suspect listed among dangerous individuals, accused of involvement in murder
and drug trafficking.
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Reckless Driver Detained (Karbala)
Police ended dangerous driving
behavior in central Karbala, detaining the driver after circulating footage of
the incident.
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Truck Driver Killed at Border Crossing (Basra)
A truck driver died at
Shalamcheh border crossing after the vehicle fell on him while repairing a
tire, following procedures by security personnel to deflate parked trucks’
tires, according to the victim’s family, who called for an investigation.
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$10M Reward Announced for Armed Faction Leader (Baghdad)
The US Department of State
announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to Akram
Al-Kaabi, leader of Harakat Al-Nujaba, an Iran-aligned armed group based in Iraq.
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International Drug Network Dismantled (Erbil)
Kurdistan Region security
forces dismantled an international drug trafficking network, seizing more than
one million captagon pills and 100 kilograms of hashish, and foiling an attempt
to smuggle the drugs abroad. All suspects were detained under anti-narcotics
laws.
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Road Accident Kills One, Injures Another (Al-Sulaymaniyah)
A person was killed and
another injured after a Kia Cerato overturned on the road between Chamchamal
and Takya, with the injured taken to a nearby hospital, a source told Shafaq
News.