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Title:
INSURGENTS FOUND GUILTY OF POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL WEAPONS AND JOINING ARMED TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
Release Date:
3/21/2006
Release Number:
06-03-02PJ
Description:
BAGHDAD, Iraq – The Central Criminal Court of Iraq convicted 21 security detainees for various crimes including possession of illegal weapons and illegal border crossing.
In the first case, Coalition Security Forces (CSF) apprehended Ahmed Zamil Laheeb, E’dam Munther Faisal, Muzahim Kamil Hamed, Majid Muslih Ejab and Hakeem Zamil Laheeb near the area of Saba al Boor for possession of illegal weapons on Sep. 21, 2005. CSF apprehended the individuals after finding SA-7 (surface to air) missiles, a mortar bipod, 12-gauge primer rounds and AK-47 rifles in the vehicle they were driving in. The defendants were charged with violating Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 3, Section 6, paragraph 2/B for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found all five defendants guilty of the charge and sentenced them to 7 years imprisonment each.
In the second case, on June 15, 2005, CSF, in conjunction with soldiers of the Iraqi Army, apprehended Mohammed Hamdi Yousef, Waed Abdullah Abdul Razaq, Safa Ali Chiad Al Jeboury, Walid Abd Al-Kader and Hassan Sobhi Khalid al-Sherkil after conducting a raid of a residence in Baghdad suspected to belong to a cell of insurgents known for kidnapping, murder and extortion. Two men participated as armed guards holding two hostages, one man gave medical assistance to the kidnap victims and two others were involved in the holding and extortion of money from the victims and their families. The defendants were charged with violating Iraqi Penal Code 194 for organizing and joining an armed terrorist organization for the purpose of stopping and delaying the laws execution, and disturbing the national security and the stability in the country. The trial court found all five defendants guilty of the charge and sentenced each to a life sentence.
In the third case, on Oct. 3, 2004, CSF apprehended Ahmed Eyden Elewah and Nihad Fadel Muslih after conducting raids at homes where they recovered IED-making materials. The defendants were charged with violating CPA Order No. 3, Section 6, paragraph 2/A for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found both defendants guilty of the charge and sentenced them to one year and six months respectively.
In the fourth case, on Dec. 14, 2005, CSF apprehended Abass Khalil Ibrahim during a raid on the senior leadership of the Revolutionary Ghadab Brigade associated with Al Tawhid Al Jihad. During interrogation, the defendant acknowledged “repairing” cars for Abu Anas and the Revolutionary Ghadab Brigade knowing that they are terrorist organizations. The defendant also detailed his involvement in the Mujahideen, recruiting six individuals for Abu Anas and Al Tawhid, possessing and using a forged citizenship identification card and identifying a number of individuals who were associated with Abu Anas and the Revolutionary Ghadab Brigade. The defendant was charged with violating Article 194 of the Iraqi Penal Code for organizing, heading, leading or joining armed groups. The trial court found the defendant guilty of the charge and sentenced the defendant to a life sentence.
In the fifth case, on May 18, 2005, CSF apprehended Mohammed Abdul Jabbar and Ziyan Abdul Jabbar after conducting a raid on the defendants’ home. CSF found explosives, a detonation device and IED-making materials. The defendants were charged with violating CPA Order No. 3, Section 6, Paragraph 2/A for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found the defendants guilty of the charge and sentenced them to one year in prison.
In the sixth case, on Sep. 12, 2004, CSF apprehended Adnan Taha Danush after searching the defendant’s home. CSF found five AK-47 magazines, several hundred rounds of various ammunition, six grenades, explosives and IED-making materials. The defendant was charged with violating CPA Order No. 3, Section 6, Paragraph 2/B for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found the defendant guilty of the charge and sentenced the defendant to seven years imprisonment.
In the seventh case, on Aug. 24, 2005, CSF apprehended Ali Hamad Salih and Jasim Mohammed Sall after stopping them while driving their vehicle, which matched the description of a vehicle that had been placing IEDs along the road. CSF searched the vehicle and found three 130mm artillery shells in the passenger compartment. The defendants were charged with violating CPA Order No. 3, Section 6, Paragraph 2/B for possession of illegal special weapons. The trial court found the defendants guilty of the charge and sentenced them to ten years imprisonment.
In the eighth case, on Sep. 2, 2004, CSF apprehended Mohammed Bahajat Younis after they came under RPG fire during their investigation of a possible IED site. An unmanned aerial vehicle directed the CSF to the vehicle moving away from the location the rockets were fired from. The CSF found a rocket launcher, eight RPG rounds, one PKC machine gun with one 100-round ammunition drum, two AK-47 rifles with eight full magazines, one 9mm pistol with a full magazine, one anti-tank grenade, five fragmentary hand grenades, two Nokia cell phones, and six black face masks during a vehicle search. The defendant was charged with violating CPA Order No. 3, Section 6, Paragraph 2/A for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found the defendant guilty of the charge and sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment.
In the ninth case, on Sep. 30, 2004, CSF apprehended Saldou Farraham Shahod after they approached a car that appeared to have broken down near a CSF checkpoint. CSF moved the detainees away from the car and found a mortar, mortar fuses, one Motorola radio, and one Sony video camera. The defendant was charged with violating CPA Order No. 3, Section 6, Paragraph 2/A for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found the defendant guilty of the charge and sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment.
And in the tenth case, on Oct. 22, 2004, CSF apprehended the Abdul Sitaar Abdul Tabbar in a raid on his home in Baghdad. The defendant was found in possession of seven AK-47 rifles, four pistols, one case of 9mm ammunition, and one set of body armor. The defendant was charged with violating Article 27/3 of Iraqi Weapons Law No. 13 of 1992 for possession of illegal weapons. The trial court found the defendant guilty of the charge and sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment and a 50,000 dinar fine.
Upon conviction, all defendants are turned over to the Iraqi Corrections Service to serve their sentences.
To date, the CCCI has held 964 trials of insurgents suspected of anti-Iraqi and anti-Coalition activities threatening the security of Iraq and targeting MNF-I. These proceedings have resulted in 879 individual convictions with sentences ranging up to 30 years imprisonment.
TEXT PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR TASK FORCE 134 (DETAINEE OPERATIONS). For more information, contact LTC KEIR-KEVIN CURRY AT KEIRKEVIN.CURRY@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL or CAPT TRACY GILES AT TRACY.GILES@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL
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Created at 3/21/2006 7:50 AM by Christopher J. Augustine
Last modified at 3/21/2006 7:50 AM by Christopher J. Augustine