Baghdad Karkh court acquits Baghdad Belt intelligence chief Yakovbi

BAGHDAD, Iraq — A court in Baghdad's Karkh district has acquitted Abbas Yakovbi, the intelligence chief of the Baghdad Belt, ruling that the case file against him contained no criminal elements. Yakovbi, a senior officer responsible for intelligence coordination within the Baghdad Belt operational area under the Baghdad Security Command, had been standing trial in the proceedings. The court panel gave both sides the opportunity to present arguments and review evidence during the hearings. The prosecution has not announced whether it will appeal the verdict. Yakovbi served as a senior officer handling intelligence coordination within the Baghdad Belt operational framework under the Baghdad Security Command, according to the case details. No further details on the charges or underlying allegations were immediately available. The ruling comes amid ongoing public debate over how legal cases against senior security officials in the capital are resolved. Whether the verdict is finalized or becomes subject to a higher court appeal will determine the next stage of the proceedings.