BAGHDAD , Iraq ( CNN ) -- Iraq 's former trade minister , who resigned this month amid accusations of corruption , was arrested by security forces as he was trying to leave the country , officials confirmed to CNN . Abdul Falah al-Sudani resigned as Iraq 's trade minister under allegations of corruption . Abdul Falah al-Sudani was aboard a flight to Dubai from Baghdad International Airport when police contacted the pilot and told him to fly back to the airport , Sabah al-Saedi , chairman of Iraq 's parliamentary integrity committee told CNN . Al-Sudani -- arrested on a warrant issued in Samawa on Saturday -- was seized after the plane landed , al-Saedi said . Lawmakers and government officials have raised questions with al-Sudani about Trade Ministry issues : the importation of goods intended for distribution in government food rations but rejected as unsuitable for human consumption ; missing shipments of food ; a missing $ 39 million ; and obstruction of justice . Al-Sudani acknowledged that his ministry has had problems with corruption but denied he was personally involved . Al-Saedi said al-Sudani did n't know that a warrant would be issued , but he was well-aware of the corruption accusations against him and had been told by lawmakers and officials not to leave Iraq .
Iraq - Prime minister Abdul Falah al - Sudan ##i in corruption scandal . Al - Sudani arrested after authorities tell him to return plane to Baghdad . Former official denies involvement in Iraq 's corruption problems .