/23 / people accused of gambling, including those wanted on drug charges, arrested in Kirkuk

Intelligence Agency detachments arrested 23 people accused of gambling, including those wanted on charges of drug trafficking in Kirkuk. The Agency stated in a statement: 'Detachments of the Intelligence Agency (Anti-Terrorism and Tourist Security) in Kirkuk Governorate monitored information indicating that there was a café in the province in which gambling games were played. Immediately, an intelligence work team was formed and raided the café after obtaining judicial approvals and arresting ( 23 defendants, including those wanted in accordance with Articles (28 and 32) of drugs.' It added: 'When they were investigated, they frankly admitted to gambling, and they were referred to the competent authorities Source: National Iraqi News Agency