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Press Release A080831b-092
August 31, 2008

Coalition forces capture five suspected criminals

BAGHDAD – Coalition forces detained five suspected criminals Sunday morning in the Adhamiya district of Baghdad, including an alleged leader within the Special Groups-affiliated criminal ring.

Several suspects already in custody identified the targeted individual as a logistician and financial manager for “Asaib al Haq,” a Shi’ite group which broke away from Muqtada al Sadr’s militia. In this position, he is believed to provide funds and materials, including vehicles, for criminal operations. He is assessed to have knowledge of illegal smuggling activities that support “Asaib al Haq” finances.

Coalition forces entered the target building, where the wanted man identified himself as the suspected criminal, and detained him with four alleged associates.

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