CTG Arrests Wanted ISIS Suspect in Slemani
At a Glance
- Counter-Terrorism Forces (CTG) arrested a wanted individual in the Baynjan area of Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
- The suspect was identified as Hukm Raddam Mohammed al-Rifai, also known as Abu al-Hukm, originally from Saladin Governorate.
- CTG says he was a member of ISIS and participated in operations against security forces.
- The suspect was transferred to judicial authorities under an arrest warrant issued by the Nineveh Investigation Court.
The General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism (CTG) announced the arrest of a wanted man in the Baynjan area of Slemani Governorate, identifying him as Hukm Raddam Mohammed al-Rifai, also known as Abu al-Hukm. CTG said the operation followed intelligence gathering and surveillance, and that the suspect had been transferred to the relevant judicial authorities.
Key Statements
According to CTG, the suspect is originally from Saladin Governorate and was previously affiliated with the Islamic State group (ISIS). The directorate said he served within the group’s Dhat al-Sawar Division of the Abdullah ibn Umar Brigade and participated in several operations and armed engagements against security forces.
CTG said the suspect relocated to Slemani after ISIS lost territorial control in Iraq and settled in the Baynjan area.
Focus Area: Judicial Proceedings
CTG stated that the arrest was carried out under a warrant issued by the Nineveh Investigation Court pursuant to Article 4 of Iraq’s Anti-Terrorism Law. Following his arrest, the suspect was handed over to the competent judicial authorities for legal proceedings.
The allegations and the suspect’s role in ISIS activities are based on CTG’s statement. The next stage of the case will be handled by the relevant judicial authorities.
FYI
The arrest highlights ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Kurdistan Region targeting individuals accused of past involvement with ISIS, even after the group lost control of its territory in Iraq. Such cases can involve suspects who relocated between governorates following the group’s territorial defeat. The judicial process will determine how the allegations are addressed under Iraqi law; CTG’s announcement does not provide further details about the suspect’s alleged activities after relocating to Slemani.
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