Executive Summary
- Iraqi authorities seized over 8.4 kilograms of crystal meth at the Shalamcheh border crossing in Basra.
- The Central Criminal Court in Baghdad sentenced two convicted terrorists to death for separate car bombings in 2012 and 2015.
- An arrest warrant was issued for media personality Omar al-Jamal on charges of spreading “immoral content” and sectarian language.
- Security forces in Erbil arrested a fugitive wanted since 2024 for alleged child abduction and fraud.
Iraqi authorities reported a series of significant security operations across the country on November 10, 2025, including a major narcotics seizure at the Iranian border, the sentencing of two convicted terrorists to death, and numerous arrests for a range of alleged crimes.
Major Incidents
In Basra, the Border Ports Authority intercepted a significant drug smuggling attempt at the Shalamcheh crossing, seizing over 8.4 kilograms of crystal meth and other narcotics. According to the agency, the drugs were professionally concealed within a traveler’s luggage.
In Baghdad, the Central Criminal Court issued death sentences for two individuals convicted of terrorism. One was found guilty of a 2015 car bombing in Baghdad’s al-Shurta al-Rabia district, while the other was convicted for a 2012 attack targeting civilians and security personnel near a shrine in Karbala’s Bab Baghdad area.
Judicial authorities in Baghdad also issued an arrest warrant for media personality Omar al-Jamal. The warrant stems from charges of spreading “immoral content” after al-Jamal allegedly broadcast a video containing sectarian language and insults against religious figures.
Other Security and Judicial Actions
In a separate incident in Babil province, former Governor Sadiq al-Madloul sustained minor injuries from stray gunfire during a tribal gathering. Security sources indicated the shots were fired accidentally. Elsewhere, police in Babil rescued a man from drowning, while authorities in Dhi Qar arrested an individual for alleged counterfeiting, seizing forged documents and government seals. In Saladin, police detained several individuals for begging in public areas.
In Diyala, a traffic accident resulted in the deaths of a woman and her two-year-old son, and a man was fatally electrocuted while handling campaign posters. Meanwhile, security forces in Erbil arrested a fugitive wanted since 2024 on charges of child abduction and fraud after tracking him from southern Iraq.
These operations highlight a broad effort by Iraqi security and judicial bodies to address crime and terrorism across multiple provinces. It is important to note that all individuals accused in these incidents are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.