Baghdad:Four employees from the Municipalities Directorate and the Enforcement Department have been arrested for bribery in Baghdad, According to Federal Commission of Integrity.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the arrests occurred following investigations by the Baghdad Investigation Directorate. A task force from the Investigation and Apprehension Department apprehended the head of the Encroachments Division at the Abu Ghraib Municipality while he accepted a bribe to avoid removing an encroachment on state-owned land.

In a related operation, two employees from the Sadr City Municipality were caught accepting a bribe from a bakery owner. The payment was intended to facilitate the removal of concrete barriers in front of the bakery.

Additionally, an employee of the Rusafa Enforcement Department was arrested for demanding fees in exchange for conducting an inspection related to property eviction. The Rusafa Investigation Court, focusing on integrity, money laundering, and economic crimes, along with the Karkh II Investigation Court, have ordered the suspects to be held in custody, based on the provisions of Resolution 160 of 1983.