Swedish Gang Leader Given Life Sentence in Iraq for Drug Trafficking
- Ali Shehab Ahmed, a key figure in Sweden's Foxtrot gang, was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Iraqi court for drug trafficking, as confirmed by Swedish prosecutors.
- Shehab, 22, is wanted in Sweden for allegedly ordering a mass shooting in Gävle and other murders, and was arrested by Iraqi authorities in early December.
- Swedish prosecutors state that Shehab used social media from Iraq to instruct young people in Sweden to carry out murders and other serious crimes.
- Swedish and Iraqi police cooperated on the case, and Swedish prosecutors are evaluating how Shehab's life sentence in Iraq affects ongoing Swedish investigations.
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Swedish Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Iraq for Drug Trafficking
Ali Shehab, a leading figure in Sweden’s Foxtrot criminal network, has been sentenced to life in prison by an Iraqi court for drug trafficking, Swedish prosecutors confirmed on Tuesday.. The 22-year-old, who has dual Swedish and Iraqi citizenship, was arrested in Iraq in December 2025 in a joint operation involving Iraqi police and Swedish authorities. Prosecutors said he was convicted for his role in drug trafficking operations that were run fr…
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Swedish-Iraqis are linked to several "particularly serious crimes" in Sweden, says the state prosecutor.
Gang leader Ali Shehab has been sentenced to life in prison in Iraq for drug crimes. The 22-year-old is identified as one of Foxtrot leader Rawa Majid's closest men - and is suspected of being behind several serious crimes in Sweden. But getting him extradited to Sweden may be difficult.
Ali Shehab, who was convicted of drug crimes in Iraq, is close to the leader of the criminal organization, Rawa Majid.
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