Most of them are MPs… State media reveals the names of those arrested on corruption charges
Most of them are MPs… State media reveals the names of those arrested on corruption charges
2026-06-28
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi News Agency revealed on Sunday the names of the politicians and officials arrested on corruption charges as part of the campaign that began at dawn today.
The official Iraqi news agency reported that “the number of detainees on corruption charges has reached 47, including officials and members of parliament.”
The names of the detainees were presented, and they are: the head of the Azm Alliance, Member of Parliament Muthanna al-Samarrai, Member of Parliament Ziyad al-Janabi, Member of Parliament Bahaa al-Nouri, Member of Parliament Muhammad al-Karbouli, Member of Parliament Alia Nassif, Member of Parliament Muhammad Jamil al-Mayahi, Member of Parliament Hassan al-Khafaji, Member of Parliament Abdul Rahman al-Luwaizi.
Also: Member of Parliament Mudhar Al-Karawi, Member of Parliament Hind Al-Abbasi, Member of Parliament Muhammad Farman Al-Jubouri, Member of Parliament Bushra Al-Qaisi, former Member of Parliament Muhammad Al-Sayhoud, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Distribution Affairs Ali Ma’araj and Ibrahim Al-Sumaida’i.
The Federal Integrity Commission announced a short while ago that it has begun taking decisive measures to implement the judicial arrest warrants issued against a number of those accused of misappropriating public funds .
The commission confirmed in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that this achievement was the result of the combined and integrated efforts of the three authorities – the judicial, executive, and legislative branches – with the commission’s efforts, which led directly to the implementation of those orders, as a result of diligent and continuous follow-up, auditing, and monitoring operations by the aforementioned entities .
The commission stressed that all its actions are carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the law and under its umbrella, noting that it derives its strength and determination from the absolute popular support and the authority of the law, and the unlimited support and continuous backing from the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament .
An informed source revealed to Shafaq News Agency earlier on Sunday the details of the largest anti-corruption operation in the country, which has so far resulted in the arrest of 43 officials and politicians, and will be completed in a second phase targeting “first-class ” figures.
According to the source, the operation that was launched is considered the first part, and the total number of detainees in it reached 43 people, some of whom were released .
It is reported that security forces in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, began on Sunday morning to close the entrances to the fortified Green Zone (which includes the parliament building, government headquarters and diplomatic missions), coinciding with a large-scale raid and search campaign that targeted the homes of MPs, politicians and businessmen .
These unprecedented and stringent measures come in conjunction with frequent reports of an expanded list of prosecutions targeting senior officials, security personnel, and businessmen on charges of illicit enrichment and squandering of public funds.
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