Iraq seizes $20M more in Al-Jumaili corruption case – Shafaq News

Shafaq New-
Baghdad

Iraqi
judicial authorities announced on Monday the seizure of an additional 25
billion dinars ($19M), $1 million, and about five kilograms of gold jewelry in
the corruption case involving former Oil Ministry Undersecretary Adnan
Al-Jumaili, who was arrested last May in Saladin province, shortly after being relieved of his position as Director General of the North Refineries
Company.

The
investigating judge at the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court said Monday’s assets were recovered during efforts to trace funds linked to alleged waste in
projects carried out by Al-Jumaili and other suspects.

The money
was hidden inside plastic water bottles at the official’s house in Tikrit, the
judge explained, adding that total seizures in the case have risen to 127
billion dinars ($96.5M) and $24 million, along with properties, vehicles, and
gold.

Earlier today,
a security source told Shafaq News that Iraqi forces uncovered around three
billion dinars ($2.3M) in cash and seized several luxury vehicles during a raid
in Saladin, linking it to an expanding investigation tied to Al-Jumaili.

On June 28,
Iraqi authorities launched Dawn Crackdown (Sawlat al-Fajr), a nationwide
anti-corruption campaign under Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s direction,
targeting current and former officials, lawmakers, politicians, business
owners, ministers, directors-general, provincial governors, and other suspects.

Read more: Iraq detains top officials in anti-corruption
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