Foreign drug smuggler arrested in Maysan with one kilogram of crystal narcotics

MAYSAN, Iraq — The Maysan Province narcotics unit said it arrested a foreign national on Friday after seizing one kilogram of crystal narcotics. The unit said the suspect was identified through intelligence work and continuous surveillance and was described as one of the most dangerous figures involved in narcotics trafficking in the province. According to the Maysan narcotics directorate, the suspect is a foreign national and legal proceedings have been initiated. The individual will be referred to the judiciary, the statement said. The arrest is part of ongoing operations targeting drug trafficking in Maysan Province, according to the directorate. Authorities said the suspect will be handed over to the justice system and face punishment under the law. No further details about the suspect or the seized material were immediately available.