Baqubah: Two women robbed a stock exchange in Baqubah, the center of Diyala Governorate, last night. A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: “Two women committed the crime of stealing four thousand dollars from a stock exchange in al-Tahrir neighborhood in the city of Baqubah, the center of Diyala Governorate, using hypnosis.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the two women fled to an unknown destination, while the security services opened an investigation into the incident. Security forces are currently working to gather evidence and identify the suspects involved in this unusual crime.

Investigators are particularly focused on understanding how the women employed hypnosis to execute the theft, a method not commonly associated with such crimes in the region. The incident has raised concerns among local businesses about the potential for similar crimes and the need for heightened security measures.

Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation. The security services are determined to resolve the matter swiftly and prevent future occurrences of such incidents.