Basra:In a high-quality operation, Basra police have successfully dismantled a robbery gang that was targeting delivery motorcycle drivers. The operation was executed in response to numerous appeals from the affected delivery motorcycle owners.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Basra Governorate Police Command issued a statement through its media office, mandating Major General Latif Abdul-Ridha Al-Saad, the Basra Governorate Police Chief, to form a specialized team. This team was supervised directly by the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, who led the investigation and field efforts to locate the gang members.

The operation involved careful field monitoring and information gathering by the anti-crime detachments, who tracked the suspects over nearly 100 kilometers. Despite attempts by the gang to evade capture, the Basra SWAT regiment collaborated in a coordinated raid. This resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the seizure of a pistol, a stolen motorcycle, and mobile phones.

The police command emphasized the significant role played by the Criminal Investigation Department in managing the investigative and field efforts, swiftly translating citizens’ appeals into effective actions that led to the gang’s dismantling. Legal procedures have been initiated against the accused.