Iraq's Samarra: ISIS operative arrested
Shafaq News – Samarra
Saraya al-Salam said Thursday that its forces arrested a man identified as “Abu Ikhlas,” described as a member of ISIS, in the city of Samarra.
The group, which serves as the armed wing of the Patriotic Shiite Movement (PSM) led by Muqtada al-Sadr, said the suspect was wanted for attacks in Saladin Province.
In a statement, the group said its forces “captured the suspect, Saleh Omar Jihad al-Hadidi, also known as Abu Ikhlas, whose name appeared in ISIS records,” adding that he was a member of the so-called ‘Dhat al-Sawari Division’ and is wanted under Article 4 of the Anti-Terrorism Law.
“The suspect was officially handed over to the Samarra Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Department to complete the necessary legal procedures,” the statement concluded.
Security authorities have not yet confirmed the arrest.
