Gang detained in southern Basra

February 24, 2009 - 05:17:01

BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: Police forces on Tuesday arrested a dangerous gang in southern Basra province, the media office of the Basra police said.

“A six-element murdering and looting gang was arrested by police forces in Abi Khasieb region in southern Basra,” the office told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The operation was launched on a tip-off,” it added.

Basra is 590 km south of Baghdad.

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