7 wanted men, suspects arrested in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Police forces arrested on Thursday seven wanted persons and suspects in security operations throughout Basra, said a security source from the province. “Five of the arrested persons are wanted for criminal crimes,” the source told Iraqi News. “The forces also seized illegal vehicles,” he said. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1