Smuggling Attempt of Hundreds of Artifacts Thwarted, Suspect Arrested

mesoiraq - Intelligence and investigative security agencies have successfully foiled a significant smuggling operation involving over eight hundred antique coins brought in from abroad. The operation resulted in the arrest of the primary suspect caught red-handed in the capital, Baghdad. During interrogations, the suspect admitted to intentions of illegally trading the artifacts. This decisive action underscores the authorities' commitment to protecting cultural and historical heritage and firmly combatting the illicit antiquities trade.