Election cards seized in Baghdad, five suspects arrested
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Security forces in Baghdad arrested five individuals found in possession of 50 voter cards.
In a statement, the Baghdad Operations Command said the suspects were detained in different parts of the capital, and the cards were confiscated “as part of ongoing efforts to prevent election-related violations ahead of the parliamentary polls.”
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The statement did not specify whether the seized cards were forged or illegally collected from voters.