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Former Iraqi Governor Ahmed al-Jubouri Arrested in Corruption Investigation
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Authorities also detained businessman Mohammed al-Hajaf in Saladin province as part of the same corruption inquiry into contract funds. Al-Jubouri served as governor of Saladin province from 2013 to 2014 and minister of state for provincial affairs from 2014 to 2015 before becoming secretary general of the National Masses Party. The arrests occurred as part of a broader anti-corruption initiative led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi following the detention of 47 political figures and officials in June 2026. Al-Jubouri previously faced arrest in November 2019 after parliament revoked his legislative immunity regarding separate financial misconduct allegations at Tikrit University.
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Iraqi security forces arrested former Saladin province governor Ahmed al-Jubouri in Baghdad on charges of embezzling public funds from provincial contracts.
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