The Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of 3 defendants wanted in accordance with the provisions of Article (405) of the Penal Code in Wasit Governorate. The Ministry stated in a statement: 'Detachments of the Numaniyah Police Department within the Wasit Governorate Police Command arrested 3 defendants wanted judicially in accordance with the provisions of Article (405) of the Iraqi Penal Code.' It added: "This came during the security practices conducted by Wasit police formations to pursue wanted persons and implement arrest warrants. The necessary legal measures were taken against them and referred them to the competent center. Source: National Iraqi News Agency