Corruption: Iraq to arrest almost 1,000 officials for corruption

Iraq has launched a campaign to arrest almost 1,000 officials for corruption, the government said on Wednesday, after the trade minister resigned amid claims family members made millions in kickbacks from sugar purchases, Reuters informs.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said during a visit to the rudderless Trade Ministry his office would take control of the ministry's functions and a committee would take over Iraq's massive grains and foodstuffs purchasing program.

"We will not keep silent about corruption after this day and we will chase all the corrupt and bring them before the judiciary," Maliki said in a statement.

Source: FOCUS Information Agency

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