Iraq seizes 10K+ narcotic pills in Al-Anbar

2026-06-08T21:45:06+00:00

Shafaq News- Al-Anbar

Iraqi forces seized more than 10,000 narcotic pills and arrested a suspected drug trafficker during separate operations in western Iraq's Al-Anbar province, the Military Intelligence Directorate said on Monday.

In a statement, the directorate clarified that the pills had been prepared for smuggling and distribution inside the province, while the suspected drug dealer was wanted under Article 28 of Iraq's Anti-Narcotics Law.

In May, the Military Intelligence Directorate had also announced the confiscation of more than 81,000 narcotic pills in Al-Anbar. According to Interior Ministry figures released in the same month, security forces intercepted more than 1.6 tons of narcotics during the first months of 2026.