Baghdad:The National Security Service (NSS) has announced the successful dismantling of several forgery and fraud networks, leading to the arrest of 25 individuals accused of various crimes across six governorates.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the NSS units, equipped with precise intelligence and proper judicial authorizations, conducted a series of synchronized operations in Diyala, Baghdad, Maysan, Babylon, Al-Diwaniyah, and Basra. These operations were targeted efforts to crack down on criminal activities involving bribery and forgery.

The operations resulted in the apprehension of government employees and members of criminal networks. Specific actions included dismantling a network involved in land-title forgery in Diyala and another group falsifying pension claims for the families of martyrs in Baghdad. In Maysan and Al-Diwaniyah, officials were caught manipulating the valuation of state-owned land and serving on fraudulent inspection committees. In Basra and Diyala, several employees were apprehended while accepting bribes or committing forgery, including one official in Basra who had accepted a payment of $10,000.

Additionally, fraudsters who deceived citizens with false employment promises for positions within the National Security Service in Babylon and the Ministry of Education in Al-Diwaniyah were arrested. A network engaged in sorcery and witchcraft was also dismantled in Baghdad.

The operations further led to the seizure of forged financial instruments valued at billions of Iraqi dinars, along with computers, numerous official files, documents, identification cards, and various sums of cash. All suspects have been detained and, along with the seized evidence, referred to the competent judicial authorities for further legal action, with legal proceedings to be conducted in accordance with the law.