MND-B Soldiers, Soi Detain Suspected Criminal, Discover Weapons Cache

Multi-National Division - Baghdad PAO

BAGHDAD - Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers and members of the Sons of Iraq arrested a suspected criminal and discovered munitions in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad Oct. 9.

After receiving a tip from a SoI member, Soldiers from Troop B, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, MND-B, arrested a suspected criminal at approximately 2 p.m. in the Hadar community. The patrol returned to a Coalition forces combat outpost with the detainee for further processing.

Also in the Hadar community, Soldiers from Troop A, 7th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Regt., 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, acted on another tip from a concerned Iraqi citizen and found a bag of undisclosed powder, two blasting caps, one ammunition can, and two projectile parts at approximately 3 p.m. An explosive ordnance disposal team responded to handle the munitions.

"The Sons of Iraq play a huge role in the security of the Rashid district," said Maj. Dave Olson, 1st BCT Spokesman, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B. "The 1st 'Raider' Brigade recently transitioned responsibility of the SoI to the Government of Iraq in the Rashid district."