Arrest Warrants Issued For 50 Shiite Cops
As the craziness of the Shiite cleanup continues…
Diwaniya, Oct 25, (VOI) – The Diwaniya investigation department issued arrest warrants for 50 policemen in the light of detainees’ confessions about their alleged involvement in terrorist activities, a police source said on Thursday.
“On Wednesday, the Department issued warrants for the arrest of 50 policemen, including seven officers,” the source, who requested anonymity, told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI), providing no information about the ranks of the arrested policemen.
“Confessions from gunmen who were recently arrested indicated the involvement of some police personnel, including officers, in terrorist activities inside the province,” the source added.
No information was provided about whether the concerned policemen have been arrested or not.
The Shiite province of Diwaniya is located 180 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.