The security forces arrested two suspects and seized three vehicles intended for smuggling oil and its derivatives in Karbala and Najaf.

A statement by the Ministry of Interior stated that the detachments of the Sixth Brigade in the Holy Karbala and Najaf governorates arrested two suspects, and seized three vehicles intended for smuggling oil and its derivatives with multiple violations.

He added that the vehicles were confiscated and the accused were placed in detention in preparation for completing the investigation papers and presenting them to the competent judiciary in accordance with Law No. 41 of 2008 on combating smuggling of oil and its derivatives.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency