67 arrested on criminal charges in Thi-Qar

THI-QAR / IraqiNews.com: A total of 67 wanted men have been arrested throughout the past 24 hours in Thi-Qar province, according to a police statement. “During search raids in different parts of the province, 49 wanted men were arrested on criminal charges, including murder, kidnap and robbery; and 18 others on serious charges,” according to the statement that was received by IraqiNews.com news agency. “An RPG rocket was seized in light of intelligence tips,” the statement added. Nassiriya, the capital city of Thi-Qar province, lies 380 km south of Baghdad. SS (P) 1