Kidnap gang arrested in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: A three-member kidnap gang, including a woman, was captured in downtown Kirkuk province, according to a local police chief. “A Corolla-modeled vehicle and $2,700 U.S. dollar were found in their possession,” Brig. Sarhad Qadir told IraqiNews.com news agency. Kirkuk, an oil-rich and mixed city of Kurds, Turkmen, Christians and Arabs, lies 250 km northeast of Baghdad. SS (P) 1