Iraq security roundup: Killings, arrests, and suicide attempts
Shafaq News
Below is a summary of key security and crime-related incidents reported across Iraq on April 23, 2026.
- Engineer Killed in Family Dispute (Dhi Qar)
An engineer was killed and another person seriously injured in an armed dispute between cousins in Al-Chibayish district, with the attackers fleeing and police launching an investigation.
- Fugitive Murder Suspect Arrested (Dhi Qar/ Saladin)
Authorities arrested a suspect who fled to Dhi Qar after killing a man and his wife in Yathrib, Saladin, following a rapid intelligence operation.
- Drug Suspect Arrested with Captagon Pills (Al-Anbar)
Police detained a suspect in Ramadi after seizing 615 captagon pills from his residence during a judicially authorized raid.
- Foreign Object Removed from Child (Najaf)
Doctors successfully extracted a metal lock swallowed by a four-year-old child using endoscopic surgery, with the child reported in good condition.
- Suicide Attempts Foiled (Babil/ Baghdad)
Security forces prevented a young woman from jumping off a bridge in Al-Hilla, while officers in Baghdad stopped a man from leaping off a building and rescued a woman attempting to drown in the Tigris River.
- Two Sentenced for Blackmail Attempt (Nineveh)
A source told Shafaq News that a court sentenced two individuals to two years in prison after convicting them of attempting to blackmail Nineveh Governor Abdul Qader al-Dakhil.
- One Dead, Two Injured in Tank Explosion (Kirkuk)
A maintenance accident caused a tanker explosion in Kirkuk’s industrial area, killing one person and injuring two others, with authorities opening an investigation.
- Man Arrested for Killing Woman (Baghdad)
Police arrested a suspect who stabbed a woman to death and dumped her body in central Baghdad, later claiming she was his wife.
- Grandson Arrested for Killing Grandmother (Dhi Qar)
Security forces arrested a young man who confessed to killing his grandmother after she refused to give him money, stealing a rifle before fleeing.
