Daraa, Dec. 27 (SANA) Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday that internal security forces in the southern province of Daraa had arrested a man involved in serious crimes and of having ties to the former regime’s security services.
In a statement published on its Telegram channel, the ministry identified the man as Imad Mohammad Abu Zreiq. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicated that he maintained direct links with security agencies during the period of the former regime, which he used as cover to carry out grave violations.
According to the statement, the crimes include the killing of civilians, armed robberies, and the operation of an organized network involved in the trafficking and smuggling of narcotics both inside Syria and across its borders.
The ministry said the man provided detailed information during questioning about the location of weapons and ammunition depots in the town of Nasib. Security units subsequently moved to the sites and seized large quantities of weapons and ammunition.
The confiscated materials included mortar shells of various calibers, Katyusha rockets, Metis anti-tank missiles, heavy and medium machine guns, assorted ammunition, and wireless communication devices, the statement said.
The Interior Ministry added that the man has been referred to the competent judicial authorities for further legal action.
