Border crossings thwart two money-smuggling attempts and arrest 128 suspects

Iraq’s Border Ports Authority said it recorded 440 violations and arrested 128 suspects during August.

The authority also said border officials thwarted two attempts to smuggle money. It described continued oversight as necessary to protect Iraq’s security, economy and public health.

The announcement came from the authority without further details about the suspects, the money involved or the locations of the attempted smuggling operations.