Shafaq New-Baghdad
Iraqijudicial authorities announced on Monday the seizure of an additional 25billion dinars ($19M), $1 million, and about five kilograms of gold jewelry inthe corruption case involving former Oil Ministry Undersecretary AdnanAl-Jumaili, who was arrested last May in Saladin province, shortly after being relieved of his position as Director General of the North RefineriesCompany.
Theinvestigating judge at the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court said Monday's assets were recovered during efforts to trace funds linked to alleged waste inprojects carried out by Al-Jumaili and other suspects.
The moneywas hidden inside plastic water bottles at the official’s house in Tikrit, thejudge explained, adding that total seizures in the case have risen to 127billion dinars ($96.5M) and $24 million, along with properties, vehicles, andgold.
Earlier today,a security source told Shafaq News that Iraqi forces uncovered around threebillion dinars ($2.3M) in cash and seized several luxury vehicles during a raidin Saladin, linking it to an expanding investigation tied to Al-Jumaili.
On June 28,Iraqi authorities launched Dawn Crackdown (Sawlat al-Fajr), a nationwideanti-corruption campaign under Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s direction,targeting current and former officials, lawmakers, politicians, businessowners, ministers, directors-general, provincial governors, and other suspects.
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