Gang nabbed for committing 48 murders

MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: Policemen on Thursday captured a gang suspected of involvement in committing 48 murders in Missan, according to the province’s criminal investigation chief. “The murders were committed in different areas of the province,” Col. Jawad Kadhem told IraqiNews.com, adding the arrest has taken place based on intelligence tip-offs. Kadhem did not give further details on the victims or the number of the ring members. Missan lies 390 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. AmR (P) 1