Former governor of Iraq’s Saladin province, Ahmed al-Jubouri, also known as Abu Mazen, has been arrested on allegations of misusing public funds, as the Iraqi government intensifies its nationwide anti-corruption campaign.
Al-Jubouri was reportedly arrested in Baghdad on Saturday over allegations that funds linked to government contracts in Saladin province were embezzled, according to an Iraqi government source cited by the Iraqi News Agency.
Businessman Mohammed al-Hajaf, described as a close associate of al-Jubouri, was also arrested in Saladin province on similar charges.
Authorities have not disclosed the amount of money allegedly misappropriated. Neither al-Jubouri nor al-Hajaf has publicly responded to the allegations.
Al-Jubouri served as governor of Saladin from 2013 to 2014 and later served as minister of state for provincial affairs from 2014 to 2015. He is currently secretary-general of the National Masses Party, which holds three seats in Iraq’s parliament and is part of the ruling coalition.
The arrests came shortly after the State Administration Coalition reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the government’s anti-corruption campaign and supporting Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s efforts.
Iraqi authorities have intensified the crackdown in recent months. In June, security forces arrested 47 prominent politicians, lawmakers and officials, with authorities seizing tens of millions of dollars in assets.
Earlier in July, Iraqi authorities also announced the recovery of 375kg of gold linked to a major corruption investigation involving former Deputy Oil Minister for Refining Affairs Adnan al-Jumaili.
Al-Jubouri was previously arrested in November 2019 after his parliamentary immunity was revoked over allegations connected to the construction of student dormitories at Tikrit University. He was later released on bail, according to local reports.
The latest arrests highlight the Iraqi government’s continuing efforts to tackle longstanding corruption within the country’s political and administrative institutions.I can also make it shorter and more professional in a Reuters-style format, or create a stronger headline suitable for Facebook/news publishing.
.jpeg)
.jpeg "Sunayen kofofin aljanna guda takwas 8")
0 Comment about the Post: