Four senior officials from Diyala’s Electricity Distribution Directorate have been arrested over an alleged corruption case involving the theft and embezzlement of electrical materials worth around 1.7 billion Iraqi dinars (about $1.34 million).
According to the Federal Commission of Integrity, investigators carried out a special operation at the directorate under the direct supervision of Commission Chairman Dr. Mohammed Ali Al-Lami.
During the investigation, authorities discovered that large quantities of electrical materials had been removed from the directorate’s warehouses without following official procedures. Warehouse officials confirmed that the materials were never properly received, registered, or recorded in inventory records.
The operation was conducted under a judicial warrant and resulted in the seizure of several key documents, including original and duplicate disbursement records, warehouse exit forms, and other paperwork linked to the case.
Investigators said the suspects allegedly prepared irregular disbursement documents and had them approved with official stamps from the directorate’s internal oversight department. Copies of the documents were reportedly found in the possession of two of the accused officials.
According to investigators, standard procedures require all incoming and outgoing materials to be documented through official transfer forms signed by warehouse custodians and recorded in inventory accounts. These steps were allegedly bypassed in this case.
Following the investigation, the judge of the Baquba Integrity Court ordered the detention of all four suspects under Article 316 of the Iraqi Penal Code.
Authorities said the investigation is still ongoing, and further legal action may follow as officials continue reviewing the evidence and examining the full extent of the alleged violations.
The case is the latest anti-corruption operation targeting government institutions, as authorities continue efforts to combat the misuse of public funds and hold those responsible accountable.
