The Maysan Police Command announced today, Friday (May 1, 2026), the arrest of a suspect accused of murdering his wife in the Al-Jama'at area shortly after the crime was committed. In a statement, the command explained that Al-Karama Police Station personnel were able to unravel the circumstances of the crime, in which a woman was fatally stabbed by her husband. Detailing the security operation, the statement said the perpetrator fled the scene immediately, but a specialized task force initiated intensive search and investigation operations, including raiding several locations, which resulted in his arrest at dawn within four hours of the incident. He was subsequently taken to the police station to complete legal procedures.