Iraqi counterterror officer detained in $200,000 heist

Iraqi counterterror officer detained in $200,000 heist
2026-09-14T06:56:38+00:00

Shafaq News- Diyala

Two men were arrested after allegedly stealing $200,000 from a currency exchange office in Baquba, the capital of Diyala province, a security source told Shafaq News.

The first suspect, identified as S.S., is a member of Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS). The second, H.Q., works in the private sector.

The cash, stolen from the exchange office’s owner, identified as A.M., has been recovered.

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