Iraq inspects official vehicles in corruption crackdown – Shafaq News

Shafaq News- Baghdad

Iraqi authorities have stepped up inspections of government vehicles
moving between provinces as part of an ongoing anti-corruption drive, security
sources told Shafaq News on Wednesday.

Specialized agencies have ordered strict checks on official vehicles
along key highways linking central, northern, and southern Iraq, to prevent the
transfer of funds, documents, or other materials potentially linked to the
ongoing investigations.

Last week, under directives from Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, Iraq
launched operation “Dawn Crackdown,” with arrests targeting political
officials, lawmakers, business figures, and suspected networks accused in
public funds cases. A source briefed Shafaq News that the campaign’s toll
reached 67 detainees in its first 24 hours alone, while another source noted
the first phase targets more than 200 figures within 72 hours, as part of a
wider six-month effort to fight corruption and recover public money.

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