Iraqi businessman detained in Saladin corruption probe

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security forces detained a local businessman and contractor in Saladin province as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, a provincial security source said. The detainee was identified as Mohammed al-Hajif, described by the source as an Iraqi businessman and contractor active in Saladin. The source did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the arrest. The detention comes amid a wider series of arrests across Iraq tied to corruption and influence-trading cases. On June 28, 2026, operations targeted politicians, senior government officials, lawmakers and businessmen, according to the source, who said security forces are continuing their anti-corruption investigations. The Saladin arrest was described as part of those broader inquiries. Iraqi officials said monitoring of individuals named in corruption files is ongoing. No further details about the case were immediately available.