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Iraqi security arrests sharia judge of ISIS

 Iraqi security arrests sharia judge of ISIS

Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service forces

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) announced on Thursday the arrest of ‘Abu Jamal,’ who is the sharia judge in the terrorist group ISIS.

The INIS mentioned in a statement that its officers managed to arrest Akkab Hamad Nijris Dali, nicknamed ‘Abu Jamal,’ who holds the position of the sharia judge in the ISIS group, after receiving intelligence information and tracking the suspect in more than a country.

The statement elaborated that Abu Jamal issued many rulings inciting violence against Iraqi security forces.

The statement also indicated that Abu Jamal fled to Syria in 2017, moving into areas under the control of ISIS.

The INIS clarified that the arrested terrorist infiltrated back into Iraqi territory in 2023 under the guidance of ISIS leaders.

The INIS noted that the arrest of the Sharia judge of ISIS followed cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) in Sulaymaniyah governorate and the issuance of the required judicial order.