Iraqi Airways chief detained for $85M+ fraud
2026-06-22T20:43:20+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Authorities arrested the Director General of state-owned Iraqi Airways, Manaf Abdul Munim, over allegations of embezzling more than 115 billion Iraqi dinars ($87.5 million), lawmaker Alaa Al-Haidari of Al-Asas Alliance revealed on Monday.
No further details were provided on the investigation.
Iraq recently opened a series of corruption and embezzlement cases involving public funds. Earlier today, the Central Criminal Court for Combating Corruption reported that cash, properties, vehicles, and gold linked to a corruption case involving detained Oil Ministry official Adnan al-Jumaili were seized.
