63 Arrested in raid on Iraqi Oil Smuggling Ring

By John Lee.

Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company, in collaboration with supporting security forces, have successfully broken an oil smuggling ring.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, a raid was carried out on a garage in the Khor Al-Zubair area, at which they seized 29 tankers loaded with oxidized asphalt [oxidized bitumen], 29 tankers with oil by-products, 2 tankers with white spirit, and 1 tanker with white spirit residues.

Sixty-three suspects were arrested and charged.

(Source: Ministry of Oil)

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