Basra: The Combating Organized Crime Directorate in Basra has successfully apprehended the owner of a counterfeit exchange office involved in the smuggling of US dollars.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, this operation was executed through a sophisticated intelligence effort that led to the suspect’s capture.

The Directorate’s statement revealed that the arrest was the result of a specialized work team establishing a precise ambush. During the operation, authorities seized a substantial sum of 235,470 US dollars, 112 million dinars, and two mobile phones with remittance data from the suspect.

The Directorate further stated that all necessary legal procedures have been initiated to finalize the investigation paperwork against the accused.