Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity on Tuesday announcedthe arrest of the Director General of Military Works at the Ministry ofDefense, along with senior military officers and engineers, over allegedcorruption involving a government contract worth more than 92.8 billion Iraqidinars (about $71 million).
The commission said its investigative team, which reviewedDefense Ministry contracts in cooperation with the Rapid Response Forces,carried out arrest warrants issued by the Central Anti-Corruption CriminalCourt. The operation targeted a brigadier general, a colonel, a brigadier, andfive engineers from the Directorate of Military Works.
Investigators stated that their review of governmentcontracts uncovered suspected financial and administrative corruption, as wellas serious violations in the procurement and pricing procedures of a contractbetween the Directorate of Military Works and a foreign company.
According to the commission, the ministry awarded thecontract through direct negotiation instead of using a competitive biddingprocess. Investigators also found significant price inflation in multiplecontract items and numerous amendments that substantially increased theproject's estimated cost.
The arrest comes as Iraqi authorities continue a nationwideanti-corruption campaign that began on June 28, 2026. Since the campaignstarted, security forces and anti-corruption agencies have raided the homes ofmembers of parliament, politicians, and business figures in Baghdad and otherprovinces over allegations of illicit enrichment and the misuse of publicfunds.
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