
The corruption case involving former Iraqi Ministry of Oil Deputy Adnan al-Jumaili continues to expand, with the total value of seized cash and assets in the case now exceeding 98 billion Iraqi dinars.
The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq announced that ongoing investigations led to the seizure of an additional 67 billion Iraqi dinars and 1 million U.S. dollars.
According to the council, the funds were hidden inside the homes of several individuals, while part of the money had been buried underground at a depth of four meters before being located and excavated by investigators.
Based on official statistics from the Criminal and Anti-Corruption Court, the total cash seized in the case has now reached 98 billion Iraqi dinars and 11 million U.S. dollars.
Authorities have also confiscated 3 kilograms and 500 grams of gold, 71 real estate properties across Baghdad, Erbil, and Salah al-Din, in addition to a large quantity of weapons and ammunition recovered from al-Jumaili’s residence.
The confessions of Adnan al-Jumaili led to a broader investigation and the arrest of Raed al-Jubouri, former Governor of Salah al-Din and former Director of Health in the governorate.
Al-Jubouri, who is both a doctor and politician, faces accusations linked to corruption involving hospital construction and public service projects.
In a previous development, security forces also arrested al-Jumaili’s wife and brother.
They are accused of attempting to burn billions of dinars and more than 5 million U.S. dollars inside a traditional baking oven at their home in the al-Ishaqi area in an effort to destroy evidence before security forces searched.
As part of the wider anti-corruption campaign, Iraqi Member of Parliament Alaa al-Haidari announced the arrest of Manaf Abdel-Monem, Director General of Iraqi Airways.
Abdel-Monem, who supervised the rehabilitation project for grounded aircraft, faces accusations of embezzling more than 115 billion Iraqi dinars.
Separately, the Iraqi Integrity Commission announced a five-year severe prison sentence against Yazan Mishaan al-Jubouri.
According to investigations, al-Jubouri was convicted of fraud and exploiting false influence after obtaining 41 billion dinars from a complainant by claiming he could arrange a meeting and facilitate matters with the Prime Minister.