Baghdad: Baghdad Rusafa Police Command announced on Wednesday the arrest of a suspect who murdered a citizen in Al-Mashtal area of Baghdad.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Command stated that a joint force from Baghdad Rusafa Police Command apprehended a suspect who stabbed a citizen multiple times during an altercation in Al-Mashtal area of Baghdad.

The statement added that the arrest of the suspect, who had fled the scene of the crime, came after a specialized police team's efforts to track down the perpetrator. The necessary legal procedures have been initiated to complete the investigation.