Two arrest warrants and summons orders issued against officials in Muthanna and Diyala governorates

Baghdad / NINA /- The Federal Integrity Commission announced the issuance of two arrest and summons orders against officials in the Muthanna and Diyala governorates.

In its discussion of the details of the two cases that it investigated and referred to the judiciary, the Commission’s Investigation Department stated that the Muthanna Criminal Court, which is specialized in integrity issues, issued an arrest warrant against the first deputy of the Muthanna Governor, indicating that the order was issued against the background of the accused not attending a trial date for the case filed by the Managing Director of one of the companies, despite being notified of the presence; This is based on the provisions of Article (289/319) of the Penal Code.

In another context, the department clarified that the Investigation Court specialized in issues of integrity in Baquba decided to summon the former deputy governor of Diyala, on charges of violations in determining the rental value of the plot belonging to the municipality of Baquba, in violation of the law, noting that the recruitment order was issued; based on the provisions of Article (331) of the Iraqi Penal Code No. (111 of 1969)./ End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency