The Baghdad Crime Control Directorate detachments arrested two suspects wanted under the provisions of Articles (443, 446) for committing thefts in various areas of Baghdad. The directorate stated in a statement: "The arrest took place after forming a joint task force from the detachments of Habibiya Office and Adhamiya Office for Combating Crime, and after the detachments received information about the whereabouts of the accused. It added: "After besieging and raiding the house, they opened fire on the detachments with a rifle and a pistol and threw hand grenades, and they responded in kind, took control of the alley, arrested the accused, seized the rifle and pistol, and legal measures were taken against them to bring them to justice to receive their just punishment. Source: National Iraqi News Agency