A former Iraqi defense minister was arrested in Sweden earlier this week, a significant step in the years-long case against him.

Najah al-Shammari was arrested upon arrival at Stockholm’s international airport on Monday night on suspicion of illegally receiving benefits. Prosecutors allege that Shammari received support from the Swedish government while living and receiving a salary in Iraq, Swedish media reported on Tuesday.

The Iraqi embassy in Stockholm did not immediately reply to Al-Monitor’s request for comment.

Who is Shammari? Shammari, 57, was born in Baghdad in 1967. He served as an officer in the Iraqi army in the 1990s during the reign of Saddam Hussein, according to the Iraqi news outlet Shafaq.

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Who is Najah al-Shammari, former Iraqi defense minister arrested in Sweden?

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22.03.2024

A former Iraqi defense minister was arrested in Sweden earlier this week, a significant step in the years-long case against him.

Najah al-Shammari was arrested upon........

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