Nineveh: A local police force in Nineveh successfully arrested a four-person extortion gang.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the operation was executed through a well-planned ambush, resulting in the apprehension of the suspects as they attempted to extort money from a citizen. The suspects had threatened to publish information and threats via social media if their demands were not met.

The source revealed that phones and devices used in the extortion operations were confiscated. Additionally, evidence was collected that links the group to several other similar cases.