Damacus, June 14 (SANA) The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Sunday the arrest of criminal Abdulilah Ismail al-Hamad, who was involved in war crimes, drug trafficking and other abuses committed during the rule of the deposed regime.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry on its Telegram channel, investigations found that al-Hamad lead a military formation affiliated with the Al-Quds Brigade militia and participated in military operations in several Syrian provinces.
Investigators also linked al-Hamad to security facilities involved in kidnappings, drug trafficking and the torture of civilians, including cases that resulted in deaths, the statement said.
The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation involving surveillance and monitoring that prevented the suspect from evading capture.
The Ministry said legal procedures are continuing and that the case will be referred to the judiciary.
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