Gunmen in military uniforms set up fake checkpoint, steal 450 million dinars south of Baghdad
(IraqiNews.com) A source in the Iraqi police on Thursday, that an armed group in military uniforms has set up a fake checkpoint south of Baghdad and stolen a civilian’s car and 450 million dinars.
The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, “Unidentified gunmen wearing military uniforms and riding two vehicles set up a fake checkpoint near Rustumiya area south of Baghdad.”
The source, who requested to remain anonymous, added, “The gunmen stopped the owner of a trading group of mobile devices shops; he was heading from the province of Wasit to Baghdad,” noting that “They stole his vehicle and 450 million Iraqi dinars.”