Saladin anti-narcotics unit arrests international drug trafficker in Diyala

SALAHADDIN, Iraq — Saladin's Anti-Narcotics Directorate announced on Saturday that its units arrested an international drug trafficker in Diyala province and seized 5.5 kilograms of narcotics. The operation in Diyala resulted in the seizure of 4.5 kilograms of opium and 1 kilogram of methadone, according to a written statement from the directorate. The directorate said intelligence units tracked and monitored the suspect's movements, allowing officers to intercept the narcotics before they reached their intended destination. The suspect was taken into custody and is being questioned, officials said. Authorities described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The statement did not provide further details on the suspect's identity or nationality, and no additional information was immediately available.