Baghdad-INA
The Supreme Judicial Council-SJC announced on Wednesday the seizure of 13 billion Iraqi dinars, $400,000 in cash, 40 gold ingots, and gold jewelry in the case involving the former Oil Ministry Undersecretary for Refining Affairs, Adnan al-Jumaili, in Salah al-Din province.
Judge Diaa Jaafar, the First Judge of the Second Karkh Investigation Court specializing in integrity and money laundering cases, said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "Investigations and legal proceedings are continuing against violating companies that used illegal methods to transfer funds outside Iraq." He added that "the court recovered, today, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, a total of 1,143,847,719 Iraqi dinars in connection with a financial fraud crime."
He added that this achievement was through the efforts of the Second Karkh Investigation Court, and that efforts are continuing to take legal proceedings against the remaining companies that have used illegal means to obtain large profits, thereby harming public funds.
In another context, the judge explained that the investigations into the case of the detained accused, Adnan al-Jumaili, the Oil Ministry Undersecretary for Refining Affairs, resulted in the seizure of 13 billion Iraqi dinars and 400,000 US dollars, which were hidden in several locations in Salah al-Din Governorate. In addition, 40 gold bars, each weighing one kilogram, were seized, along with 5 kilograms of gold jewelry.
He added that the ongoing investigations into the case of the detained accused, Adnan al-Jumaili, are continuing as part of the procedures to track down the proceeds of the crime and those involved.