Minister discusses government's alleged withdrawal of over $1.9b from welfare fund

Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission has opened an investigation into the alleged use of social welfare funds by the finance ministry and Rafaidain Bank to pay salaries, the latter of which has denied any involvement in the withdrawal.

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Iraq extradites 51 corruption suspects, signs deal with global intelligence consultancy

“The Commission has succeeded in extraditing 51 individuals wanted in corruption cases from outside Iraq during the past period,” commission head Mohammed Ali al-Lami said, during a meeting with Soufan Group Vice President Andre Khoury. 

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Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrests corruption suspects in Dhi Qar, Nineveh

Iraq’s Integrity Commission arrested suspects in Dhi Qar and Nineveh over bribery and contract violations, seizing documents and referring them to the courts for legal action.

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