Iraq arrests 47 suspects including 13 lawmakers and a deputy oil minister in corruption probe; PM al-Zaidi vows no immunity for corrupt officials
Iraqi authorities arrested 47 suspects, including 13 lawmakers, a deputy oil minister, and former officials, accused of misusing public funds. State media said the detentions followed confessions by former Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed there would be no immunity for any corrupt person.
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