The National Security Service announced today, Monday, the thwarting of attempts to smuggle large quantities of oil derivatives in a number of governorates. The Service said in a statement that its detachments were able, based on accurate intelligence information and after the necessary judicial approvals, to seize quantities of oil derivatives before attempting to smuggle them. It added: "In Anbar, 6,000 liters and a vehicle for transporting fuel were seized and 3 suspects were arrested, while in Diyala, about 7,000 liters of oil were seized and 3 suspects were arrested with their vehicles." It added: "In the governorates of Baghdad, Kirkuk and Muthanna, more than 113 thousand liters of oil derivatives prepared for smuggling were seized and 5 suspects were arrested," noting that the suspects, along with the seized items, were referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary measures against them in accordance with the law." Source: National Iraqi News Agency