Baghdad: The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced that the Iraqi judiciary has acquitted Abbas al-Yaqubi, the intelligence director for the Baghdad Belt Operations, and dropped all legal cases against him. This decision comes after a period of legal scrutiny and controversy regarding his arrest and the charges he faced.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the PMF in a press release stated that the judiciary’s ruling has legally resolved the case. The decision effectively puts an end to the legal proceedings and accusations that had been a source of contention surrounding al-Yaqubi’s situation. The acquittal signifies a significant development for both al-Yaqubi and the PMF, as it closes a chapter of legal challenges that had been ongoing.