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Herat mayor arrested on charges of corruption
Police arrested seven Herat municipal officials including Mayor Ghulam Hazrat Mushfiq, on charges of corruption.
Tariq Arian, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry confirmed the arrests but did not provide further details.
A source on condition of anonymity told Ariana News that the officials were arrested on charges of corruption and bribery by the anti-crime squad of the Interior Ministry.
The officials were allegedly caught while taking $ 75,000 as a bribe, the source added.