Government Official Arrested in Salah al-Din for Extorting Farmers

mniraq - Regulatory authorities, represented by the Federal Commission of Integrity, announced the arrest of a government official in Salah al-Din Governorate on charges of extorting farmers and demanding financial bribes in exchange for approving the receipt and marketing of the wheat crop. Investigations revealed the suspect's involvement in manipulating official grain classifications and accepting poor-quality grain mixed with impurities for monetary payoffs. The suspect was detained under a judicial order for necessary legal proceedings to ensure transparency in agricultural marketing operations.