Interior announces detention of suspect for possessing alcoholic beverages in Tuz Khurmatu
The Interior Ministry said a force from the 3rd Battalion of the Rapid Response Division detained a suspect as he attempted to bring alcoholic beverages through a checkpoint on the road between Baghdad and Kirkuk, and that the seized items and the employee were referred to the competent authorities.
The Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that it had detained a person in Tuz Khurmatu district in Salah al-Din province accused of possessing prohibited alcoholic beverages.
The ministry said the arrest was carried out by a force from the Third Battalion, Third Brigade of the Rapid Response Division during a security duty that included setting up surprise checkpoints on the road linking Baghdad and Kirkuk.
The ministry added that the suspect attempted to bring the alcoholic beverages in his vehicle through one of the division's checkpoints, but the vigilance of the force and its cooperation with the Rapid Response Intelligence Section resulted in his arrest and the seizure of the items in his possession.
The ministry indicated that the suspect and the seized items were handed over to the competent authorities in accordance with proper procedures to take the necessary legal measures against him.
