Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070119-03
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – In an Iraqi-led operation, Special Iraqi Army Forces captured a high-level, illegal armed group leader during operations with Coalition advisers Friday in eastern Baghdad.
Iraqi forces detained him based on credible intelligence that he is the leader of illegal armed group punishment committee activity, involving the organized kidnapping, torture and murder of Iraqi civilians. The suspect is also reportedly involved in the assassination of numerous Iraqi Security Forces members and government officials.
The suspect allegedly leads various illegal armed group operations and is affiliated with illegal armed group cells targeting Iraqi civilians for sectarian attacks and violence. He is believed to be affiliated with Abu Dura and other Baghdad death squad commanders.
The operation occurred in the Baladiat area of Baghdad.
Two additional suspects were detained by Iraqi forces for further questioning.
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