Shafaq News-Nineveh
A Ninevehcriminal court sentenced a government fuel station employee to 10 years inprison on Tuesday after convicting him of embezzling 1.174 billion dinars($1.3M) in public funds, the Federal Integrity Commission announced.
The court foundthe defendant guilty of “stealing fuel sales revenue” from the station duringSeptember and October 2025.
The convictionrelied on Article 315 of Iraq's Penal Code, which addresses misappropriation ofpublic funds.
Prime MinisterAli al-Zaidi established a government-wide anti-corruption campaign, the DawnCrackdown, which led in its first phase to the arrest of about 67 officials,lawmakers, and businessmen.
In its 2025report, the Commission put protected funds at 837.09 billion dinars ($539.2M)and $550.8 million through investigative and preventive steps aimed at limitingwaste and preserving state resources.
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