Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
RELEASE No. 20080526-06
May 27, 2008

Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain Special Groups leader

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a mid-level Special Groups leader in the al-Shuala area of Baghdad, May 25.

The ISOF conducted a successful operation to capture the suspected leader of a 300-member criminal group who is accused of kidnapping and murdering Iraqi citizens and is affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The suspect is an employee for the Ministry of Interior. 

This suspect’s group is also allegedly responsible for weapons smuggling and improvised explosive device and explosively-formed penetrator attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in Baghdad. 

Two other suspected Special Groups criminals were detained during the operation.

“This operation demonstrates the ongoing commitment by the Government of Iraq to disrupt criminal activity and illegally armed groups and restore stability to the country,” Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman.

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