Baghdad -The Security Media Cell announced it had thwarted the smuggling of $400,000 out of Iraq at Baghdad International Airport.

The cell said in a statement: “As part of the ongoing pursuit of currency smugglers, and after intensifying oversight efforts, teams from the Customs Directorate at Baghdad International Airport were able to seize $400,000 that was intended for smuggling.”

It confirmed that the competent security services continue their work day and night to pursue all those who harm the national economy by smuggling currency out of the country.

The cell called on citizens to: “Cooperate with the competent authorities to report any case related to manipulation of the currency price or smuggling it, in order to preserve the stability of its prices and to prevent sabotage of the country’s economy.”/End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency