US confirms former Iraqi interior minister is in custody

UNITED STATES military sources said on Saturday that Saddam Hussein’s former interior minister, number 29 on a US list of the 55 most wanted, was in custody.

“Mahmoud Diyab al-Ahmed, number 29 on the coalition’s list of most wanted government officials, is now under custody of coalition forces,” Central Command said in a statement.

“The former Iraqi Minister of Interior surrendered to coalition forces yesterday.”