Shafaq News- Najaf
A security force arrested the director general of the Oil ProductsDistribution Company, Zaid al-Makhzoumi, in Najaf on Thursday on charges offinancial corruption, a security source told Shafaq News.
The force carried out the operation alongside a team from the Commissionof Integrity, Iraq's federal anti-corruption body, over alleged financialcorruption, manipulation, and forgery of official documents relating to landplots in the province, according to the source.
Al-Makhzoumi was taken to a security center to complete legal proceduresand face investigation.
Iraqi anti-corruption authorities on Wednesday also detained thedirector of the Middle Euphrates Electricity Production Company and severalemployees in Babil Province.
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*The Oil Products Distribution Company is a state firm under theMinistry of Oil responsible for distributing refined fuel products.
